Two men remanded in custody in connection with Hove firearm incident
It follows an incident on Saturday, 4 April at about 10pm where a firearm was discharged into a pub in Montgomery Street
Two men have been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged in connection with a firearm incident in Hove.
It follows an incident on Saturday 4 April 2026 at about 10pm where a firearm was discharged into a pub in Montgomery Street, Hove.
A man in his 30s sustained a minor injury, and officers, including armed response officers, were deployed to the scene.
Police later made five arrests between 5 and 12 April in connection with the investigation.
Three people were charged in connection with the incident:
• Carlos Cassidy, formerly known as Martin Bennett, 45, of no fixed address.
• Memis Kalmis, 43, of Stonery Road, Portslade.
• Sade Ward, 40, on Montague Street, Brighton.
They were charged with possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, and appeared before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on 15 April.
Cassidy and Kalmis were remanded in custody, while Ward was bailed, to appear before a crown court to be confirmed on 13 May.
Sussex Police says a 25-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of driving while disqualified and possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence was bailed, pending further enquiries.
A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and has been bailed, pending further enquiries.
Detective Superintendent Suzanne Joseph said:
"This has been a fast-paced and complex investigation. We understand that this incident has caused concern for the community in Hove, but I would like to reassure everyone that we are taking the incident extremely seriously.
“This was an isolated incident that does not pose a threat to the wider community, and incidents of this type are extremely rare.
“We have made five arrests in connection with the incident and three suspects were charged to appear in court.
“We continue to conduct wider enquiries and we are working closely with those impacted. Anyone with further information about what happened in urged to come forward if they have not already done so.
“Information can be reported to Sussex Police online or by calling 101, quoting reference 1250 of 04/04, alternatively contact CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”