Simon Farrell set fire to the vehicle belonging to Ryan Jackson in Henfield. The fire caused damage to the moped as well as a car nearby, and melted guttering at Mr Jackson’s property. Hove Crown Court heard how Mr Jackson had allegedly laughed about Farrell’s mother dying from Covid-19. Farrell had taken drugs and in his rage set fire to the moped, causing damage to a family property in Hollands Road in the village. He admitted arson, and the court heard how he was clearly seen on CCTV. Meanwhile he was also recognised by a firefighter who he knew from sports.
Adam Maxwell, Adam Powney and Regan White were found guilty of the kidnapping in Brighton. Powney, 33, struck the victim with a brick, while Maxwell, 20, and White, 18, “set upon” him to bundle him into an Audi. The victim said he was left terrified and in fear for his life, claiming knives had been brandished. They threatened to slash his arteries and leave him to bleed to death, Brighton Crown Court heard. He was also threatened with a bottle of Lucozade which he feared may have contained acid. During the 30-minute ordeal he was threatened and suffered minor injuries as he tried to escape.