Man Charged With Kidnap After Woman Dragged Into Car In Hove

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 15th August 2024, at 12:30hrs

Detectives investigating the kidnap of a woman in Hove have charged a man with multiple offences.

In a statement released today, Sussex Police said,

“We have charged a man with kidnapping a woman in Hove in the early hours of 5 August.

Cameron Boxall, 21, of Carden Hill, Brighton, is also charged with theft of a vehicle, theft from a vehicle, driving without a licence and no insurance, making off without payment and possession of cannabis. He has been remanded in custody at appear at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (15 August).

An investigation was launched after a woman was kidnapped after she was asked for directions by a man at the junction of Selbourne Road and Church Road at 2am. The victim escaped from the vehicle a short distance later in First Avenue and managed to call for help.

Superintendent Petra Lazar said: “This has been a fast moving and complex investigation and we would like to thank the community for all their support.”