POLICE are seeking a suspect accused of drug possession who failed to attend court.

Lynden David was due to appear before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on July 8 after he was charged with possession of a class A drug.

He failed to attend the hearing and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Sussex Police is now appealing for information to help find the 57-year-old, of no fixed address, who has links to Brighton and Eastbourne.

He is 5ft 5 with long black hair and a black and grey beard. He is also known by the name Lenny or Uncle.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to report it to Sussex Police online or call 101 and quote reference 47210095283.