Rumours of a murder in Maidenbower are not true police confirm

September 12, 2014, 2:48 am

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RUMOURS that somebody was murdered in Maidenbower yesterday (Thursday) are untrue police have confirmed. Speculation appears to have swept parts of the neighbourhood that somebody had been killed yesterday lunchtime inside a home. It led to a comment being left on the Maidenbower Residents Group's Facebook page, stating: "A murder in Maidenbower. Whatever next!" In response to this another member of the group said she had seen police in Wantage Close. However, police were in...

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Crawley man, 53, accused of sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl

September 12, 2014, 7:30 am

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A MAN aged 53 has been charged with sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl.Thomas Johns faced a charge of assaulting a girl under 13 by penetration when he appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court last Wednesday. Johns, from Treyford Close, Ifield, did not enter a plea.He is accused of carrying out the assault between September 18, 2005 and September 17, 2006, when he would have been in his 40s. The alleged attack took place in Horsham.Johns was released on conditional bail and told not to contact...

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September 12, 2014, 9:07 am

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A CRAWLEY woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 34-year-old woman was found dead in a house. Tracy Bresnihan, 34, was pronounced dead at the scene in Hanover Close, Merstham, Surrey. Surrey Police were called in the early hours of September 4 at the request of South East Coast Ambulance Service. A post mortem carried out on September 5 failed to establish a cause of death and toxicology tests are being carried out. A 65-year-old man from Merstham and the 32-year-old woman...

Man charged with driving prostitute to work at Gatwick hotel

September 13, 2014, 12:30 am

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A MAN has appeared in court, charged with being involved in the alleged prostitution of a woman at Gatwick Airport. Shahram Biglary is accused of driving the woman to the Sofitel Hotel, in the North Terminal, with the intention of making a personal gain on March 10 this year. The 47-year-old, of Falks Hill, Luton, denied the offence when he appeared in the dock at Crawley Magistrates' Court on September 3. He was released on conditional bail to appear for trial at Lewes Crown Court on October...

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September 13, 2014, 11:30 pm

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DUE to the lack of black rhinos, mountain gorillas and giant pandas it may come as a surprise to discover that there are three police officers whose job it is to protect animals in Crawley.But while the town's wildlife may not be endangered, it doesn't mean that crimes you would normally associate with the African plains – such as poaching – don't occur.Sergeant Chris Glasspool's main role is with Crawley Police's response team, tackling a range of emergencies as they happen.But his...

Police helicopter helps search for on the run suspect in Crawley

September 14, 2014, 1:11 am

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THE police helicopter was sent over Crawley last night in the hunt for a suspect on the run. The helicopter was spotted over Northgate and parts of Manor Royal at about 8pm last night (Saturday). Sussex Police have confirmed the team on board the helicopter offered to help in the search for a suspect who attempted to escape in Crawley. A Sussex Police spokesman said:"The police helicopter had been nearby on a different operation and then assisted officers on the ground in Crawley in...

Worrying statistics show violent crime is rising in Crawley

September 14, 2014, 9:30 pm

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THE number of violent crimes being committed in Crawley is rising, new figures have revealed.Figures for the first six months of this year show that 882 violent crimes took place in the town.This was an increase of 97 on the 785 which were recorded during the same period – January to June – in 2013.Crawley's district commander, Chief Inspector Justina Beeken, admits the figures are worrying.She said: "This is a trend that concerns us but, with the exception of greater reporting...

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September 15, 2014, 3:06 am

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A MAN who made international headlines after performing a striptease during a job interview has been convicted of possessing cannabis and cocaine.Mukhtar Mirza appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court last Wednesday and he pleaded guilty to possession of Class A and B drugs.The 33-year-old, from Highgate Court in Moyne Road, Broadfield, gained five minutes of fame in June after a bizarre job interview in which he pretended to undress as It's Raining Men played on the radio.Now it has been...

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September 15, 2014, 4:44 am

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A RAPE crisis centre supporting victims of sexual violence is to open in Crawley. The centre, one of two announced by the government today (Monday, September 15), will offer victims access to expert advice, support and counselling. Help in understanding and working through the criminal justice system process will also be provided. The government has said the centre will be given a budget of £300,000 a year to offer specialist support to victims. The exact location of the site in...

Fire started deliberately in Tilgate Forest

September 15, 2014, 5:40 am

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A FIRE started deliberately in Tilgate Forest needed a specialist 4x4 vehicle to extinguish it. A fire engine and four wheeled drive vehicle were sent out by Crawley Fire Station on Saturday afternoon following reports of a fire in undergrowth. Crews used a hose reel to put out the small fire at about 1.25pm before it could spread. They left the scene at about 2pm.

Tree set alight deliberately in Langley Green garden

September 15, 2014, 5:46 am

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A TREE was deliberately set alight in the back garden of a house on Sunday. A crew of firefighters was sent from Crawley Fire Station to the address in Denchers Plat at about 8.10pm. They spent about 15 minutes at the property and used a hose reel to extinguish the fire.

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September 15, 2014, 6:30 am

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A TEENAGER will face trial accused of stealing items, including a tub of protein shake, totalling almost £1,000.Jacob Baran pleaded not guilty to a charge of theft from another person when he appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court last Wednesday.The 18-year-old is alleged to have stolen a Samsung Galaxy S4 mobile phone, toiletries, a Philips razor, hair clippers, a tool box and a tub of protein shake from someone in Crawley on July 24.The goods are together valued at approximately...

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September 15, 2014, 7:51 am

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THE driver of a Range Rover arrested following a crash which killed two young men has been released on police bail. The 52-year-old man was at the wheel of a green Range Rover involved in the double fatal collision at Chuck Hatch, near Hartfield, on Sunday and was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Two motorcyclists – a 19-year-old from Forest Row and a 20-year-old from Turners Hill – died at the scene of the incident on the B2026 at the junction of Wrens...

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September 16, 2014, 12:02 am

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POLICE are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety of a man with "severe" learning difficulties missing in Crawley. Abid Shafi, 41, left his supported accommodation and disappeared yesterday (Monday, September 15). He was last seen at about 1pm and officers are becoming more worried for his welfare because of fears he may have become frightened and lost when it got dark. Mr Shafi is 5' 4", of medium build and has short dark hair that is receding at the front. He was...

Man who claimed flight from Gatwick last week had bomb on board...

September 16, 2014, 3:57 am

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A STUDENT who claimed there was a bomb on a flight from Gatwick Airport has been sent to prison. Shortly before 4.30pm on Tuesday, September 9 Muhammet Demir, 20, called police and said he had seen a bomb on an Easyjet aeroplane that was due to fly from Gatwick to Turkey. The only Easyjet flight to Izmir in Turkey that day was, at that time, taxiing on the runway with 170 passengers on board. It was recalled to a remote stand where it was met by armed police. Officers, working with Gatwick and...

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September 16, 2014, 7:45 am

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A WOMAN is due to appear in court later this month accused of assault.Daisy Cohen is charged with attacking Amanda Parr at Crawley Leisure Park on May 23.The 22-year-old, from Estcots Drive, East Grinstead, was released on bail when she appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on August 27, where she entered no plea.She is due to appear at the same court again on September 24.

Pet owners warned to be vigilant after cats poisoned in...

September 16, 2014, 11:59 pm

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PET OWNERS have been warned to be vigilant after cats were poisoned in Broadfield. Police have been made aware of "several" cases of stray cats being poisoned in the Kensington Road area. But there is nothing at this stage to suggest the poisoning has been deliberate and none of the cats has so far died. Vets have reported five cases this week, and in each case the poison is causing kidney failure and neurological damage to the animals. The exact type of poison involved has not yet...

Police in riot gear spotted on Broadfield estate

September 18, 2014, 2:32 am

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POLICE officers in riot gear have been spotted on the Guinness Trust estate in Broadfield. Several police cars, including an unmarked vehicle and a riot van were reportedly seen on the estate just over an hour ago. Sussex Police have been unable to confirm what is happening and whether any raid is being carried out but are looking into it. More details when we have them.

Arsonist sets fire to garden furniture and trees in Southgate

September 18, 2014, 3:59 am

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GARDEN furniture and trees were set alight in a suspected arson attack in the back garden of a Southgate home last night. A crew of firefighters from Crawley Fire Station were sent to the scene in Sunningdale Court at about 9.30pm. They used a hose reel to put out the flames before using a thermal imaging camera to make sure the fires did not reignite. They left the scene at about 9.55pm. The incident is being treated as a deliberate fire.

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September 18, 2014, 4:00 am

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A SERIAL offender has admitted stealing antiques including silver spoons worth £400 from stall-holders at a fair at Ardingly Showground – despite making a "conscious effort" not to break the law after spending time in prison.Gary Doyle appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on Wednesday last week (September 10) where he pleaded guilty to three charges of theft.On July 23 this year, Doyle, 57, visited an antiques fair and stole three silver spoons, a china figurine worth...