£500 Sussex Police Reward For Helping Catch Wanted Man, Linked To Brighton & Hastings

Tuesday, 2 February 2021 10:33

By John Warburton @Warblefly

This is Zak Marsden, who police want to bring to court, and for questioning, so badly they've offered a £500 for information leading to his arrest and a conviction.

The 32-year-old is wanted for failing to appear at court on an assault charge, and is also wanted for interview about reports of criminal damage.

The warrant for not coming to court relates to Brighton Magistrates Court on 3 December.

He was charged with assaulting a woman known to him at an address in the city.

During January reports were received of windows at the address being deliberately smashed.

Police described Marsden as white, 5"6', of large build, with blue eyes, a shaved head and a tattoo on his neck and he has links to the Brighton and Hastings areas.

During the search for Marsden, three people, two men both in their thirties, from Newhaven and Hove, and a woman aged 26 from Hastings, have been arrested on suspicion of aiding an offender.

After being interviewed they have been released on police bail while enquiries continue.

Detective Sergeant Jack Sagar of the Brighton Safeguarding Investigations Unit said:

"We have already offered a £500 reward for information that leads to Marsden's arrest and conviction.

"Anyone who assists an offender to evade justice also commits an offence themselves.

"If you have information which you think could help us find him, please call 101 quoting 650 of 08/09.

"But if you see him, do not approach him but dial 999 immediately."

The independent charity Crimestoppers welcomes anonymous reports on 0800 555 111.

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