A man from Bognor has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after a woman was assaulted.
The attack took place on the High Street on Sunday the 26th of February 2023.
Peter Lock, who is 51, of Lindon Road made off from the scene on his bike but was spotted by council workers who pointed him out to responding officers.
The officer initially pursued the defendant on foot, but then used his initiative to flag down a street cleaning vehicle to catch up with them.
He was swiftly detained and arrested.
In the meantime, the 48-year-old victim was taken to hospital, where she was treated for multiple hand and facial injuries.
Peter Lock appeared at Lewes Crown Court on Wednesday, 7 May 2025. He pleaded guilty to actual bodily harm and was sentenced to 18 months in custody.
Chief Inspector William Keating-Jones said: “Pursuing suspects requires rapid decisions and sometimes creative ideas. We are grateful to the council worker for their help in capturing this violent criminal.”
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