Vandals smash car windscreens in Broadfield

August 5, 2014, 12:41 am

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THE windscreens of three cars were smashed in the early hours of last Wednesday (July 30). At around 2.20am, three vehicles were damaged - a Ford KA, a Peugeot 407, and a Vauxhall Corsa. Police received reports of two or three youths damaging the cars on Beachy Road and Seaford Road. Anyone who witnessed the incidents or has information is asked to call Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 385 of 30/07.

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August 5, 2014, 12:50 am

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POLICE have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with a burglary in Ifield. A house on Prestwood Lane was broken into between midday and 3.30pm on Thursday, July 17. A small amount of money was taken in the burglary. Detective Constable Jon Robeson said: "This man was captured on CCTV at the time and we would like to speak to him in connection to this burglary. Anyone who recognises him or has any information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting serial...

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August 5, 2014, 10:44 am

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DANIEL Palmer broke down in tears as he explained today (Tuesday) that he was trying to help the homeless man he is accused of murdering. Palmer gave his evidence as he explained for the first time what he claims happened on the night on which Joao Esteves was fatally injured. The 24-year-old is accused of beating up Mr Esteves and leaving him for dead in a Three Bridges alleyway. But he told a jury at Lewes Crown Court that he only punched him twice, both times in self defence as he was...

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August 5, 2014, 9:20 pm

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A TEENAGER has pleaded guilty to six counts of burglary after breaking into half a dozen garages in Gossops Green. Ryan Bowler, 18, has been sentenced to 18 weeks in a young offenders institution for the crimes. As well as the burglaries counts he also pleaded guilty to one count of failing to surrender, assaulting a police officer, obstructing a police officer and using threatening behaviour. Bowler, of Edrich Road, Broadfield, was sentenced at Crawley Magistrates' Court last Wednesday (July...

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August 6, 2014, 2:10 am

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DANIEL Palmer has told jurors at his murder trial that he will have to live with not calling an ambulance for the rest of his life. Palmer was quizzed yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon by prosecutor Paul Valder having, earlier in the day, given his account for the first time of what he says happened on the night that homeless man Joao Esteves was fatally injured. He claims that when he left Mr Esteves lying motionless in a Three Bridges alleyway he asked two people who he came across to help the...

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August 6, 2014, 2:50 am

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DANIEL Palmer has been asked at his murder trial if he tried to drag Joao Esteves' body along a muddy path into woodland to hide it. Palmer, who denied the accusation, was questioned yesterday (Tuesday) about what happened in the Three Bridges alleyway where Mr Esteves was discovered lying unconscious in the early hours of January 19. Prosecutor Paul Valder also quizzed Palmer about an incident at Legends in Crawley High Street earlier in the night. The court has heard that Palmer had been...

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August 6, 2014, 4:13 am

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TWO STREET racers have been convicted after being caught on camera "drifting" around the Great Daux roundabout in Horsham. Two men who used the roundabout, at the junction of the A264 and the A24, as a stunt track have been prosecuted having been filmed as part of a police sting. "Drifting" is when a driver intentionally oversteers while accelerating, causing the car to skid as it corners. Danny Neville and William Smith used their high powered cars on the A24 in the...

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August 6, 2014, 4:17 am

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DANIEL Palmer has told his murder trial that he gave no comment answers during five police interviews on the advice of his solicitor. Palmer gave his account for the first time yesterday of what happened on the night when Joao Esteves was found fatally injured in a Three Bridges alleyway. He was also questioned about evidence heard earlier in the trial from friend Roy Hancock, who said that Palmer had called him after the encounter with Mr Esteves and asked him to bring petrol and a lighter...

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Grass set on fire deliberately at playing fields in Broadfield

August 6, 2014, 6:20 am

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AN AREA of grass at playing fields in Broadfield has been set alight deliberately. Firefighters were called out at 6.15pm yesterday (Tuesday) to the blaze at Creasys Drive playing fields. They traveled to the scene in one fire engine and used buckets of water to extinguish the flames. The fire crew left the scene after around half an hour.

Thief steals case of champagne from Crawley garage

August 6, 2014, 6:45 am

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A THIEF with expensive tastes has struck in West Green. They stole a case of Champagne and a case of lager from a garage in Crabtree Road, West Green. It is believed the break-in took place last Friday with the crime being reported at 11.30am on that day.

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August 6, 2014, 7:03 am

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THE jury at the Daniel Palmer trial have been told today (Wednesday) that they can consider charges of murder and manslaughter. Palmer, 24, was previously only facing a charge of murder. But when they consider their verdict it was agreed today that the jury can find Palmer guilty of murder, guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter or clear him of both charges. The decision was made before the prosecution summarised their case this morning. Prosecutor Paul Valder asked the jury to...

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August 6, 2014, 2:18 pm

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DANIEL Palmer acted "wrongly, inappropriately and selfishly" after realising Joao Esteves was dead but he had not intended to cause him serious harm, his defence solicitor has said. Giving her closing speech at the trial of Palmer, who is accused of murdering Mr Esteves in Three Bridges in the early hours of January 19 this year, Elizabeth Marsh said her client admits punching Mr Esteves twice but that he acted in self defence because he believed he was in danger. Palmer is also facing an...

Iguanas stuffed in socks and heroin in a chapatti oven - the most...

August 7, 2014, 3:29 am

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ENDANGERED iguanas hidden in socks and a men with cigarettes hidden in secret compartments of their waistcoats are among a list of the most unusual smuggling attempts published by the UK Border Force. Border Force Director General Sir Charles Montgomery has released the list and warned would-be smugglers that Border Force officers have the skills and technology to catch them, no matter what lengths they go to. In 2012-13, Border Force met or exceeded its targets for the seizure and detection of...

Warrant issued for arrest of Southgate man, 41, accused of...

August 7, 2014, 7:15 am

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MAGISTRATES have issued a warrant for the arrest of a man accused of stealing shirts from Matalan.Darren Fossey was due to appear at Crawley Magistrates' Court last Wednesday to answer a charge of theft from a shop.However, Fossey, from Barrington Road in Southgate, failed to attend.The 41-year-old is alleged to have stolen nine shirts to the value of £90 from Matalan in London Road on July 14.

Purse, keys and wallet stolen during burglary on Broadfield home

August 7, 2014, 11:30 am

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A PURSE, keys and a wallet were stolen during a burglary in Jackson Road, Broadfield. Entry was gained via the front door. The crime took place between 4 and 7.30am last Friday.

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Reports of further trouble in Bewbush - but police say there is...

August 7, 2014, 1:18 pm

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POLICE have said that there is no major disorder to report in Bewbush tonight, amid reports of further trouble in the neighbourhood. There have been reports online of a heavy police presence in the neighbourhood after a fight between a group of boys. But, speaking at 9.20pm, a police spokesman said: "If anything happened (earlier this evening) it's been nipped in the bud." He added that the only two incidents in Crawley which police are believed to be at currently are complaints...

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August 7, 2014, 11:15 pm

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A MAN has appeared in court accused of being drunk in an aircraft and abusing a cabin crew member at Gatwick Airport on his birthday.Ryan Thompson is alleged to have caused a plane to be delayed from leaving the airport by two hours on June 21 this year.Thompson appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court last Wednesday accused of being drunk in an aircraft and behaving in an abusive and insulting manner to a female cabin crew member. He denied the charges.Prosecutor Melanie Wotton said: "Police...

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August 8, 2014, 11:36 am

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A MAN and woman were arrested today (August 8) after a series of police raids, in which officers recovered several thousand pounds in cash, drugs and a firearm. Police executed three warrants under the Misuse of Drugs Act and recovered Class A and Class B drugs. The raids took place as part of a pre-planned operation and involved officers taking part in Sussex Police's Operation Maximum, which has been testing resilience across the force by deploying personnel not normally involved in such...

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August 9, 2014, 12:00 am

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A DISGRACED former PCSO has been criticised for reducing public trust in the police after she was found guilty of stealing thousands of pounds from passengers at Gatwick Airport.Alexis Scott faces being sent to jail after conning travellers as they were about to board flights, by falsely claiming they could only take certain amounts of money out of the country.A jury at Canterbury Crown Court found her guilty of six offences of theft and one of misconduct in a public office last Wednesday.She...

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August 9, 2014, 4:15 am

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A WOMAN admitted five charges of theft when she appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on July 23.Susan Stanton, 56, from Crosspath, Northgate, pleaded guilty to stealing from shops in Haywards Heath on May 13. Stanton pleaded guilty to taking sunglasses and clothing from Fat Face and Marks & Spencer, hair dye worth £3.99 from Orchards Pharmacy, cosmetics, sunglasses and jewellery worth £84 from Claire's Accessories, and cards and boxes worth £8.73 from Card Factory.She was...