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July 21, 2015, 4:34 am

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A MAN was assaulted and threatened with a knife after being "dragged out of his car" in a road rage attack in Maidenbower.Sussex Police were called to the neighbourhood after receiving reports of a row breaking out between two groups of people in different cars at a roundabout on Maidenbower Drive at 7pm on Saturday (July 18).A Sussex Police spokeswoman said: "One driver accused the other of not giving way properly on the roundabout. "The driver then followed the other car...

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Death crash driver arrested again following Facebook rant

July 22, 2015, 1:15 am

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A DRIVER convicted of causing the death of his girlfriend was arrested again, just hours after being found guilty, following a rant on Facebook at how the case was handled.Minesh Parbat was unanimously found guilty by a jury on Monday of causing Lisa Watling's death by dangerous driving.Throughout the trial the 36-year-old denied taking part in a sex act with Miss Watling in his BMW seconds before it crashed on Crawley Avenue at about 1.40am on March 9 last year.Parbat told the jury he was...

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July 22, 2015, 5:05 am

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A CRAWLEY motorist has been named and shamed by police after he was caught behind the wheel over the drink-drive limit.Sussex Police have published details of a driver who officers spotted driving suspiciously slowly.Gary McKinley was arrested at 10.45pm on June 20 after police stopped his Vauxhall Astra after they saw it moving slowly in Balcombe Road, Horley.The 28-year-old had 45 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of his breath. The drink-drive limit is 35 microgrammes.McKinley, of...

Man robbed at knife-point in Southgate

July 22, 2015, 7:31 am

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A MAN was robbed at knife-point while walking to his friend's house in Southgate. The victim, a 41-year-old man from Seaford, was attacked in Springfield Road, Southgate on Sunday. He was walking to a friend's address in Crawley when the incident took place at 8.15pm. He was approached by two men, one of whom pushed him and threatened him with a knife before stealing personal property and running away. Police have not stated what the stolen property was. The victim was unhurt. Both suspects are...

Woman who caused £2,000 of damage to Ford Focus to spend 5...

July 23, 2015, 3:45 am

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A WOMAN who damaged the bodywork of a Ford Focus will spend the next five years paying for some of the repairs as well as the court costs.Makayla Luxford attacked the car, belonging to another woman, on January 30 in Crawley and caused £2,106 worth of damage.The 29-year-old pleaded guilty to criminal damage when she appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on July 10.She was given a conditional discharge for 36 months and ordered to pay £750 compensation as well as £450 court...

Furnace Green shoplifter pleads guilty to stealing wine and cider...

July 23, 2015, 4:01 am

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A MAN who stole wine and cider from Asda will be sentenced next week.James Leonard, of Wroxham Walk, Furnace Green, admitted the theft of three cases of Strongbow and two boxes of wine from the supermarket on Pegler Way on March 18 when he appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on July 9.The 51-year-old also admitted a charge of using threatening or abusive words or behaviour which was racially aggravated on January 24.Leonard was released on unconditional bail ahead of his sentencing at the...

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July 23, 2015, 7:15 am

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POLICE are worried about the safety and welfare of a "shy" man who has been missing for the last week.Leslie Turner was last seen in Stephenson Way, Three Bridges, at 8am last Thursday (July 16).Mr Turner has missed a number of appointments in the time he has been missing.Sussex Police have released a description of the 37-year-old, from Horsham. He is described as white, 5' 3" and of slim build with brown hair. He was last seen wearing jeans and a light-coloured jumper.PC Liz...

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July 23, 2015, 8:37 am

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POLICE are looking for a motorcyclist who sped away from officers as they attempted to stop them in Broadfield. Police are scouring the streets of Bewbush, which is where the motorcyclist ended up following a chase which started in Pelham Drive, Broadfield. An attempt was made to pull the motorbike over in Pelham Drive after police received a call at 4.30pm to report that it had been speeding. It is thought the motorbike, which is a green Kawasaki KL250 motocross bike, failed to stop and headed...

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July 23, 2015, 9:20 am

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THE man convicted of causing the death of his girlfriend through dangerous driving has been ordered to remain in custody by magistrates over comments posted on his Facebook page.Minesh Parbat appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on Tuesday (July 21) charged with displaying writing with intent to cause harassment or distress.The 36-year-old pleaded not guilty to the allegation.Magistrates remanded Parbat, from Gregory Close in Maidenbower, in custody until a bail hearing at Hastings...

Disabled man on mobility scooter steals money from teenage boy

July 24, 2015, 1:37 am

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SUSSEX Police are appealing for witnesses after a disabled man on a mobility scooter stole money from a 15-year-old boy. The incident occurred on a path behind Greenfields, in Wick, near Littlehampton. It happened at about 5pm on Monday when the boy, who was riding a bike, was bumped into by the man in a mobility scooter. The boy fell from his bike and as he did so, cash fell from his pocket. The man took a £10 note and made off. A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of...

WANTED: Police looking to trace teenager known to hang out in...

July 24, 2015, 2:44 am

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SUSSEX Police are looking to trace a teenager who is known to hang out in Crawley. Ryan Wayne Edson, 18, is wanted on suspicion of failing to stop for a police officer during the early hours of Wednesday, July 8. He lives in East Grinstead but is also known to frequent Crawley and Crawley Down. He also studied mechanics at Central Sussex College in Crawley. Anyone who knows where Edson is should call Sussex Police on 101. Anybody who sees him driving should call 999 immediately.

Motorcyclist escapes in Bewbush following police chase and search...

July 24, 2015, 2:50 am

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A MOTORCYCLIST who failed to stop for police in Broadfield yesterday (Thursday) before being pursued into Bewbush escaped, Sussex Police have said. While the force is still investigating and appealing for help in tracing the rider, they are still at large. At 4.30pm yesterday officers tried to pull over a Kawasaki KL250 motocross bike in Pelham Drive, Bewbush, for speeding. The rider sped off, pursued by police, along Pelham Drive towards Breezehurst Roundabout. It is thought they then headed...

Woman admits stealing £3 bottle of wine at Gatwick Airport

July 24, 2015, 3:30 am

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A WOMAN has admitted stealing a £3 bottle of wine from a shop at Gatwick Airport but denies assaulting a police officer on the same day.Danielle Cain pleaded guilty to stealing the £3.29 bottle of wine from Marks & Spencer in the South Terminal on July 9 when she appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court the next day.But the 36-year-old pleaded not guilty to assaulting Rebecca Williamson, a police constable, in the execution of her duty.Cain, of Gladstone Terrace, London, will...

Man sentenced for role in attack at Crawley pub

July 24, 2015, 6:15 am

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A MAN has been convicted of aiding and abetting another person who assaulted a man in a pub.Nikesh McHugh, 21, had previously denied the offence, which occurred at The New Moon pub in Brighton Road on April 14, but changed his plea to guilty on July 10. Appearing at Crawley Magistrates' Court, he was given a 24-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £550 costs.McHugh, of Manorfields, Bewbush, had a second charge dismissed at the same hearing.He had also been charged with using...

Man convicted of attacking work colleague at Frankie and Benny's

July 26, 2015, 12:00 am

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A MAN has been convicted of assaulting a work colleague at a restaurant in Crawley Leisure Park.Daniel Cojocaru assaulted Paulo Pinto-Carvalho at Frankie and Benny's on February 28.He appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on July 9 to be sentenced, having been found guilty on June 26 following a trial. Cojocaru was given a community order and told to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work in the next 12 months.The 27-year-old, of Fitchet Close, Langley Green, must also pay £750 costs and a...

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Woman accused of being 3 times the drink-drive limit on M23

July 26, 2015, 6:00 am

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A WOMAN is going to face trial accused of being more than three-times the drink-drive limit.Sian Trevelyan appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on July 8 charged with being above the alcohol drink-drive limit.Trevelyan, 44, is alleged to have been driving a Mini on the M23 southbound carriageway on April 22 and giving a reading, when stopped, of 119 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.The legal limit is 35 micrograms.Trevelyan, from The Hemsleys, Pease Pottage, pleaded not...

Police reveal why helicopter has been over Crawley tonight

July 26, 2015, 3:52 pm

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A RATHER cryptic message has explained why the police helicopter has been flying over Crawley tonight (Sunday). The National Police Air Service's Twitter account has revealed that the helicopter has been over Ifield assisting in a search for "offenders" - but that there was "possibly no crime". The message, posted at 11.48pm reads: "2140 #Ifield #Crawley assisting @sussexpolice search for possible offenders. No trace. Possibly no crime." Earlier in the day the...

Man to go on trial accused of attack in County Mall

July 27, 2015, 3:55 am

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A MAN who allegedly attacked another man in County Mall will face trial after denying assault.Leon Peck is accused of assaulting Neil Swaine at the shopping centre on New Year's Eve. He denied the charge when he appeared in court on January 21.On July 10 he appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court where the case was transferred to Chichester Magistrates' Court for the trial.Peck, 24, of The Link, West Green, has pleaded guilty to using threatening or abusive words or behaviour on the same date.He...

Pensioner will face trial accused of indecently assaulting girl...

July 27, 2015, 7:32 am

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A MAN who it was claimed could not face charges of indecently assaulting a young girl because the stress could kill him will face trial.A fourth hearing took place in the case against Richard Baines of Hillview Road, Worthing at Crawley Magistrates' Court on July 8.The 70-year-old is accused of indecently assaulting a girl under the age of 14 on two occasions, and of committing an act of gross indecency towards the same girl on two occasions between January 1, 1977 and January 2, 1980. All of...

What does he have to do to be jailed? Drink-driver caught for 4th...

July 27, 2015, 8:23 am

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A SERIAL drink-driver has been banned from driving for a fourth time - after he was caught driving to the pub while already well over the limit. But despite Adrian Ing's appalling track record for drink-driving he has been spared a prison sentence. Ing had already been convicted of drink-driving three times in the last 15 years when he was caught last month. He was partway through a three-year disqualification, imposed in January 2013, when he was seen driving a Ford Fiesta at 12.30pm on June...