Man charged after firearms incident at Maresfield

Sunday, 11 January 2026 15:25

On January 7, 2026, a man was charged following a firearms incident at Maresfield Services in Uckfield that occurred the previous evening.

The suspect is Johnjoe Doyle, 23, of Nevil Road, Uckfield.

At approximately 11:00 PM on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, police received reports of a person in possession of a firearm at the service station. Armed response officers were deployed to the area as a precaution.

Following the identification of a vehicle, police attended a linked address where they arrested Doyle. A gas-powered BB revolver was recovered and seized from the property.

Doyle was charged with possessing an air weapon in a public place.

He has been released on bail and is scheduled to appear at Brighton Magistrates' Court on February 13, 2026

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