Man, 19, pleads guilty to stealing trainers from TK Maxx

January 16, 2015, 6:00 am

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A MAN has admitted stealing two pairs of trainers from TK Maxx and possessing seven bags of cannabis and cannabis resin.Connor Oak, 19, pleaded guilty to the offences at Crawley Magistrates' Court on January 2.On November 30 last year he stole the trainers, worth £69.98, from TK Maxx in the town centre. On the same day he was found with the cannabis at Crawley Police Station.Oak, of no fixed abode, has been released on unconditional bail to appear at the same court tomorrow (January 15)...

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January 16, 2015, 7:53 am

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A LORRY driver has admitted causing the death of a Sussex pensioner after taking his eye off the road to get a bar of chocolate.Ernest Humphrey, 79, of Mackie Avenue, Hassocks, died after the black Vauxhall Zafira he was travelling in was struck by the lorry of Andrew May on the A27 close to the Southwick Tunnel.May, of Truro Avenue, Doncaster, pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving when he appeared at Chichester Crown Court. He was found not guilty of a separate charge of...

Northgate man Scott Costen denies stealing purse

January 17, 2015, 11:15 am

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A MAN will face trial after denying that he stole a purse.Scott Costen appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on December 31 to enter a not guilty plea to a charge of theft.Between October 8 and 17 last year the 24-year-old is alleged to have stolen a blue purse, containing a Romanian ID card, a provisional driving licence and other cards.Costen, from Oak Way, Northgate, was released on unconditional bail to next appear at Horsham Magistrates' Court on February 26 for trial.

Mercedes Sprinter vans being targeted again by thieves in Crawley

January 18, 2015, 9:30 pm

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THE number of thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles in the town is on the rise again. In previous years Mercedes Sprinter vans have been specifically targeted and a host were damaged at the weekend. Police were called to House of Dreams, on Gatwick Road, on Sunday, January 11. On arrival they found ten Mercedes Sprinter vans parked outside the business had been targeted and had their catalytic converters stolen. These had been taken on the night of Saturday, January 10 or on the Sunday...

Crawley benefit fraudster sentenced after dishonestly claiming...

January 19, 2015, 4:11 am

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A TAXI driver who falsely claimed more than £5,000 in benefits has been sentenced in court.Alexander McGregor appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on January 7 and pleaded guilty to three counts of benefit fraud.McGregor, from Forester Road, in Southgate, dishonestly claimed Housing and Council Tax Benefit from Crawley Borough Council and also Employment Support Allowance/Jobseeker's Allowance from the Department for Work and Pensions totalling £5,334.98 while working as a...

Three Bridges man accused of entering house with intent to steal

January 19, 2015, 4:30 am

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A MAN aged 29 will face a trial at crown court having been accused of entering a property on the same road where he lived with intent to steal on New Year's Day.Anthony Oram, from Rye Ash, Three Bridges, appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on January 2.His case was sent for trial at Lewes Crown Court on January 30.Oram has been remanded in custody until that date.

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January 19, 2015, 8:30 am

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A man will face trial accused of stealing thousands of pounds worth of fragrances, sunglasses, jewellery and a handbag from World Duty Free at Gatwick Airport.Eyman Makrof appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on January 7 to enter pleas to six charges of theft.Makrof pleaded not guilty to all of them.On August 25 last year he is accused of stealing at number of fragrances worth £2,243.17 from World Duty Free in the North Terminal of Gatwick Airport.On August 10 he is alleged to have...

Man accused of attempted robbery to be tried at crown court

January 19, 2015, 10:19 am

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A 22-YEAR-OLD has been sent to be tried at crown court after being accused of attempted robbery. Aaron Lewsey, of Crawley Foyer in West Green, is accused of attempting to rob Geneva Lane at Burgess Hill train station of a rucksack whose contents have been valued at £1,000. Because of the seriousness of the alleged crime Lewsey has been sent for trial at Lewes Crown Court on February 6, having appeared at a hearing at Crawley Magistrates' Court on January 7. A condition of his bail prevents...

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Masked robbers raid One Stop shop stealing money and cigarettes

January 20, 2015, 2:26 am

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"TERRIFIED" female shopworkers at a convenience store were targeted by masked robbers who stole money and cigarettes at the weekend.Shortly after 10pm on Sunday (18 January) robbers struck at the One Stop shop in Billingshurst Road, in Broadbridge Heath stealing a quantity of cash and cigarettes.As two women shopworkers were locking up to go home three men wearing dark clothing and with their faces covered burst through the door. The women, aged 46 and 32, were roughly pushed...

NAMED AND SHAMED: Crawley man pleads guilty to drink-driving

January 20, 2015, 8:33 am

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A CRAWLEY man has been banned from getting behind the wheel after being caught in Sussex Police's recent crackdown on drink-driving. Benjamin Freer, 21, was arrested at 2.30am on December 24 after officers were tipped off that he had been behind the wheel while over the limit. When officers went to his home he admitted he had been driving and tests proved he was more than twice the drink-drive limit. Freer, from Marion Road, Furnace Green, pleaded guilty to drink-driving and driving without...

Crawley woman accused of stealing dead war hero's medals

January 20, 2015, 9:45 pm

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A WOMAN allegedly stole war medals from a deceased man then pretended to be his relative to access his bank accounts. Tracey Williams will appear at crown court to answer allegations of committing fraud and stealing the medals from a Crawley veteran. She appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on January 7. On August 9, 2014, Williams is accused of stealing the medals from a flat in Worth Park Avenue, in Pound Hill. The 53-year-old is then alleged to have gone to Barclays on the High...

Sheep killed in dog attack

January 21, 2015, 1:17 am

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TWO recent reports of sheep worrying have led police to warn dog owners to keep their pets under control and make sure their fencing at home is in good order. The incidents occurred on Tuesday, January 13 and Monday, January 19, at Woodmans Farm, Copthorne. Two sheep were badly mauled, and one has since been destroyed. A large, dark-coloured dog is believed to have been involved, as clumps of its fur were left behind. Farmers have the right to shoot dead any dog posing an immediate threat...

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January 22, 2015, 1:12 am

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TWO Crawley police officers will get compensation payouts from a teenager after he spat in one of their faces and injured another when they had to wrestle him to the ground.PC Claudia Fornari will get £50 after bruising her knee during the struggle with Devante Durrant, 19, while PC Tom Mooney will get £100 after being covered in saliva.Durrant was required to report regularly to Crawley Police Station, on Woodfield Road, Northgate, while awaiting his next court hearing for a...

Broadfield man appears in court after woman is allegedly bitten...

January 22, 2015, 2:15 am

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A MAN has appeared in court charged with being responsible for a Staffordshire bull terrier dog accused of biting a woman.Tyler Bygraves appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on January 7 where he confirmed his name, age and address.Bygraves, from Seaford Road, Broadfield, is accused of being in control of the black and white dog which was allegedly dangerously out of control and injured a woman.The incident is alleged to have taken place in Heather Walk, Broadfield, on October 12.Magistrates...

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January 22, 2015, 3:02 am

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A CRAWLEY paedophile has been jailed after committing a series of shocking sex attacks on a young girl. Kevin Stevens, 49, from Deerswood Road, West Green, has been sentenced to seven years behind bars. He was found guilty on Tuesday (January 20) after a seven-day trial at Lewes Crown Court of two counts of inciting the girl to engage in sexual activity and two counts of engaging in sexual activity with the same girl, all between 2010 and 2012 when she was aged between four and six years...

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January 22, 2015, 10:10 pm

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A YOUNG man who was struck by a car as he ran across the M23 is still considered "not fit enough" to appear in court – despite facing charges of assaulting a police officer several months later.James Foxley-Sander suffered "life-changing injuries" following the collision with a Seat Leon between Junctions 10 and 10a on the motorway.He was hit while he was being chased by police, who went in pursuit of him in connection with a series of offences that took place earlier...

Furnace Green man pleads guilty to possessing cannabis

January 23, 2015, 5:15 am

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A MAN has been fined after he was caught with more than 100 grams of cannabis.Leigh Carr, from Weald Drive in Furnace Green, appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on January 7.Carr faced a charge of being in possession of a Class B drug, to which he pleaded guilty.On July 29 last year Carr was caught on Southgate Drive in Southgate with 105.5 grams of cannabis and cannabis resin.Magistrates fined Carr £200 and told him he must pay a £20 victim surcharge and £85 in court...

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January 23, 2015, 7:35 am

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POLICE want to trace a man over a series of "suspicious incidents" in the Horley area over the past few days.Officers are appealing to the public for help in tracing 50-year-old Stuart Grimshaw, of no fixed address. He is known to regularly travel by bus and often spends time in Crawley and Horley.A number of officers are assisting with the search for Mr Grimshaw and anyone who knows his whereabouts is asked to call Surrey Police on 101 (or 999 in an emergency).

Ifield man found guilty of another man in Crawley

January 23, 2015, 10:30 am

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A MAN has been found guilty by magistrates of assaulting another man. Peter Greenfield attacked Sam Pettman in Crawley on September 22. Greenfield, 50, from Warren Drive, Ifield, pleaded not guilty to the offence on December 18 and appeared at Horsham Magistrates' Court on January 8 for his trial, where he was found guilty. Greenfield was fined £140 and ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £200 court costs.

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January 24, 2015, 3:49 am

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A MAN has been arrested following a number of suspicious incidents in Horley in recent days.The man, aged 50, was arrested in Twickenham on Friday afternoon.Yesterday (Friday), officers were appealing to the public for help in tracing 50-year-old Stuart Grimshaw, although police have not confirmed whether it was Mr Grimshaw who has been arrested. Mr Grimshaw has no fixed address, but is known to regularly travel by bus and often spends time in Crawley and Horley.This morning, police advised the...