Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman, 20 is stabbed to...

August 29, 2015, 1:58 am

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SUSSEX Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder following reports of a disturbance in a flat on Friday. Emergency services were called at 1.35pm to Sutherland Avenue, Bexhill, after receiving a report of a stabbing. A 20-year-old woman sadly died at the scene. Police carried out a search of the area for the suspect, who is known to the victim, and arrested a 21-year-old Bexhill man on suspicion of murder. He is currently in custody. Detective Chief Inspector Mike Ashcroft, of the Surrey...

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NAMED AND SHAMED: Langley Green man caught drink driving

August 29, 2015, 6:30 am

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A MAN who was caught behind the wheel when more than three-times over the drink-drive limit has been given a suspended jail sentence.Lewis Green appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on August 7 charged with driving while the amount of alcohol in his system was above the prescribed limit.Green pleaded guilty.On August 16, 2013, the 29-year-old was stopped while driving a Vauxhall Astra along Deerswood Road, in West Green.He was found to have 121 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of...

Mysterious explosions worrying residents in Crawley Down

August 29, 2015, 9:45 pm

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GROWING concerns have been expressed over a number of loud bangs and "explosions" in Crawley Down.Residents have heard a series of unusual noises which they say have frightened them, their children and their pets in recent weeks.Police were called out to investigate a report of "gun fire" in Hazel Way late on Sunday, July 19, which they believe may have come from a compressed air gun.This was followed by two further incidents on Tuesday and Wednesday night last week, one of...

Burglar breaks into Maidenbower home while girl is inside

September 1, 2015, 4:51 am

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A BURGLAR gained access to and searched a home while someone was in the house. A burglar managed to get into a property in Albion Close, in Maidenbower, between 8.15 and 10.30pm last Wednesday. They gained access through an insecure kitchen porch door and while carrying out a search they stole money and a bottle of coke. The occupants' daughter was in the property at the time.

Subway store raided by thieves with angle grinder ransacked again...

September 1, 2015, 4:57 am

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A sandwich shop raided for thousands of pounds last month was broken into again last week by thieves using a bench to ransack it.The Subway branch on Gatwick Road, in Manor Royal, was broken into at about 10.30pm last Thursday.A bench was used to smash a window. Burglars then stole £150 from a safe.The Subway store on The Boulevard, in the town centre, was then targeted the following day (Friday).Nothing was stolen from this shop but failed attempts to do so were made.Sussex Police are...

Crawley home burgled after intruder removes part of back door

September 1, 2015, 10:30 pm

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A HOMEOWNER returned to discover their house had been burgled last week.Police were called to a property in Sissinghurst Close, in Worth, at 7pm last Tuesday (August 25).A panel in the back door to the home had been removed so that the burglar could get inside.Electrical equipment, jewellery and change were stolen.

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September 2, 2015, 7:12 am

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AT least ten police officers were called out to Three Bridges this afternoon after a customer at a car rental firm allegedly threatened staff then smashed a window. Sussex Police was called to Hertz vehicle hire in Gales Place shortly before 3pm. Police logs state that a customer had returned to the business because he believed he had been charged for something he shouldn't have. After threatening staff, he then smashed a window before officers had to "restrain him" and use pepper...

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September 2, 2015, 7:58 am

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A CINEMA goer has described hearing an argument between a group of men before a man had acid thrown on him in Crawley Leisure Complex car park. Police say the victim of the acid attack had been watching Straight Outta Compton before the assault in the car park between 1 and 1.30am on Sunday. Charis Lampey, of Spartan Way in Ifield, was also in a Straight Outta Compton screening on Saturday night goping into Sunday morning when she heard an argument take place. She said: "I was trying to...

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Tilgate woman fined for being drunk and disorderly in High Street

September 3, 2015, 12:00 am

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A WOMAN has been fined and given a conditional discharge after being drunk and disorderly in a public place.Charlotte Harris, of Ely Close, Tilgate, pleaded guilty at Crawley Magistrates' Court on August 10 to being drunk and disorderly in the High Street on July 25.Harris, 24, was given a 12-month conditional discharge and had to pay costs of £150.

Items scattered in street after handbag stolen from Broadfield...

September 3, 2015, 1:00 am

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ITEMS from a handbag stolen from a home last week were later found scattered nearby.Police were called to a property in Wye Close, Broadfield, last Friday to a report of a handbag being stolen.A burglar managed to get into the kitchen of a home in the road through an insecure window and stole the bag from inside the property.

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September 3, 2015, 5:11 am

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A MAN subjected a Muslim employee at McDonald's to foul-mouthed racist abuse - asking if the staff member was going to "chop" his head off. Patrick Maughan, 65, was jailed for the tirade when he appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court last Wednesday charged with two counts of racial and religiously aggravated intentional harassment. Maughan, from Perth Close in Langley Green, pleaded guilty to both offences. On June 18 he racially abused Mohamed Mahroof and Mansoor Bahar who were working in...

Broadfield teen convicted of cannabis posession

September 4, 2015, 12:00 am

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A BROADFIELD teenager has been given a conditional discharge for possession of cannabis.Liam McGovern, of Iveagh Close, Broadfield, pleaded guilty on August 11 at Crawley Magistrates' Court to possession of cannabis on June 3.The 18-year-old was given a six-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £10.

Woman without passport or boarding pass arrested on easyJet...

September 4, 2015, 3:49 am

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A WOMAN who managed to get on to an easyJet flight from Gatwick Airport without a boarding pass or passport before the departure gate even opened has been arrested.The 51-year-old intruder walked onto the aircraft bound for Tenerife this morning (Friday, September 4) without any form of identification or a ticket.Police were called just after 7am and arrested the German national on suspicion of entering a security restricted area without permission.The flight was delayed for an hour and 15...

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September 4, 2015, 4:55 am

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POLICE have confirmed two men are in custody following a stabbing in the High Street last night (Thursday, September 3).Sussex Police were called to the town centre at about 10pm to a report of a man being stabbed.The victim is believed to have been attacked in the part of the High Street close to Domino's Pizza, Anjelique Bar and the Old Punch Bowl pub.The 46-year-old victim was rushed to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton with a wound to his abdomen. Police have announced his...

New head of Crawley police pledges to tackle terrorism and aims...

September 4, 2015, 5:47 am

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A NEW head of police has been appointed in Crawley and he has made a commitment to work to stop extremist ideology being spread in the town and he wants to make residents feel more "confident" in officers.District Commnander Chief Inspector David Padwick took up his new position on August 31 after his predecessor, Chief Inspector Justina Beeken, changed roles to join Sussex Police's Local Policing Programme Team.Chief Inspector Padwick said: ""Along with the Crawley...

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Copthorne man admits ABH but robbery charge dropped

September 5, 2015, 4:30 am

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A YOUNG man has received a suspended prison sentence after admitting actual bodily harm.Joe Fielding, of Copthorne Common in Copthorne, appeared at Lewes Crown Court on August 13, where he pleaded guilty to the offence which occurred in the village on May 11. However, charges of attempted robbery and assault with intent to commit robbery were dropped as no evidence was offered by the prosecution.Fielding, 20, was sentenced to five months' imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, and ordered to...

Police investigating incident involving young woman and...

September 6, 2015, 5:05 am

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POLICE have cordoned off a town centre office building following an incident involving a young woman and an "unidentified male".The Regus building in Station Way, opposite Crawley railway station, is currently scene-guarded by officers investigating an alleged crime in the early hours of this morning.A Sussex Police spokesman told the Crawley News: "Police are investigating an incident that happed at the rear of office buildings opposite Crawley railway station between 2.45 and...

Man, 75, arrested on suspicion of attempted sexual assault on...

September 6, 2015, 12:08 pm

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A MAN was arrested after police were called to Asda in Crawley when a mother noticed a man acting suspiciously around her four-year-old daughter.The mother spotted the man with her daughter in the Pegler Way branch of the store just before 12 noon today. She intervened and the man made off, but was detained by security staff. The girl suffered no physical injuries, but arrangements are being made for her to talk to specialist officers.Detective Inspector Alan Pack, of Sussex Police, said:...

Ifield man fined for stealing clothes from TK Maxx

September 6, 2015, 11:00 pm

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A THIEF has been fined for stealing hundreds of pounds worth of clothes and accessories from TK Maxx.Aaron Smith appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on August 12 where he changed his plea to admit a charge of theft.On June 18, 2014, the 23-year-old stole £439.87 stole goods from TK Maxx's Crawley store in Queensway. Magistrates fined Smith, from Lancing Close, in Ifield, £500. He was also ordered to pay a £50 victim surcharge and £250 Crown Prosecution Service costs.

Car destroyed by fire in Langley Green arson attack

September 7, 2015, 4:31 am

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A CAR was completely destroyed by fire after being torched in Langley Green. On Saturday morning, at about 12.25am, firefighters from Crawley Fire Station were called to Cherry Lane. The crew used two sets of breathing apparatus and one hose reel to tackle the fire. They left the scene at 12.37am but the car could not be saved from being destroyed as it was well alight when they arrived.