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September 26, 2015, 9:30 pm

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THE owner of a convenience store has spoken of his relief after police confirmed no further action will be taken against three of his employees who were accused of kidnapping a man.Sussex Police have confirmed that three Crawley men will face no further action, six months after they were accused of holding a young man prisoner in a garage.A 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of kidnap, blackmail and common assault, while a 21-year-old was arrested on suspicion of blackmail and kidnap and...

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September 27, 2015, 12:10 am

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A MAN who punched a neighbour in the head because he thought he was attacking his girlfriend with part of a vacuum cleaner has admitted he "made a mistake".Scott Fitzcoy stormed in and attacked Daniel Bailey outside their homes in Linchmere Place, Ifield on June 30.He had pulled up in his car and seen Mr Bailey standing over his girlfriend, identified in court only as Miss Holman, holding a metal pole from a vacuum cleaner.But the victim had actually been trying to break up a vicious...

Man appears in court accused of sending wife abusive message

September 27, 2015, 4:50 am

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A CASE against a man accused of sending his wife an abusive message while going through a "very bitter divorce" has been adjourned to decide if it is in the public interest to prosecute him.James Waterer is alleged to have sent the message between May 22 and June 17 to his wife in Crawley.Prosecutor Melanie Wotton said last Wednesday, when Waterer appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court: "It is the Crown's position that we will be proceeding but we're giving [the defence] the...

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September 27, 2015, 11:03 pm

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A 61-YEAR-OLD man who has never been in trouble with police before "saw some red mist" and grabbed a taxi driver by the collar after stopping his car on the Hazelwick Flyover because he felt he had been cut up.Naseer Ishaq was driving his taxi to work at Gatwick on April 4 when he got involved in the altercation with Stephen Shaw, who assaulted him and punched his car. Shaw admitted criminal damage and assault by beating when he appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court last ...

Four men arrested after fight involving group "pushing each...

September 28, 2015, 1:14 am

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POLICE arrested four men after a fight broke out in Three Bridges earlier this month with officers called to reports of a "group of men pushing each other."Sussex Police were called to Mill Road at 12pm on September 18.A Sussex Police spokeswoman said: "We are appealing for witnesses to a fight between a group of men in Three Bridges."Officers were called...to reports of a group of men pushing each other".Four men were initially arrested and two have been released...

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September 28, 2015, 8:26 am

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STAFF at a Co-op store have been tied up by masked gunmen in a terrifying armed robbery. Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident in Smallfield over the weekend. Shortly after 9pm on Saturday, two men with their faces covered with Balaclavas entered the Co-Operative store in Redehall Road. The men threatened the three members of staff working in the store at the time (two men and one woman) with what appeared to be firearms, before taking them to an office and tying them...

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September 29, 2015, 12:30 am

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Quartet accused of being part of sex trafficking ring bailed

September 29, 2015, 1:00 am

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FOUR people arrested on suspicion of being involved in a sex trafficking ring where exploited women were based at Gatwick Airport hotels have been bailed again. A team of 40 Sussex Police offices carried out arrests in June as part of an investigation centring on women from south east Asia being used as prostitutes both at and near the airport.Police were tipped off after staff at a hotel noticed young women going into pre-booked rooms and a number of men then visiting them.Officers seized a...

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September 29, 2015, 1:04 am

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A PITCH invader from Crawley dubbed the "tubby fella" on TV coverage of the Rugby World Cup has been criticised for being an "idiot" by one of the Samoan players.The 35-year-old ran onto the field during the South Africa v Samoa World Cup match at Villa Park, in Birmingham, on Saturday (September 26) - and tried to join in with a ruck.He met with a furious reaction from both teams and fans when he suddenly appeared towards the end of the Springbok's bonus point 46-6...

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September 29, 2015, 8:08 am

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A MAN who forged receipts for council tax payments he hadn't made in an attempt to escape paying a debt of more than £3,000 has been sentenced in court.Darren Smith, 48, was in substantial arrears with his council tax payments, owing in excess of £3,000 and he had failed to make arrangements to pay the council. As a result his account was passed to the enforcement agency.When an enforcement agent visited his address, in Gossops Green Lane, in July 2014 to seek payment of the council...

Langley Green man sentenced for driving offence

September 30, 2015, 3:15 am

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A LANGLEY Green man has been fined after driving without due care and attention. Ateeq Rehman, from Juniper Road, pleaded guilty at Crawley Magistrates' Court on September 16 to committing the offence on May 23.The 31-year-old was fined £300 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £30 along with court costs of £235. He also had seven points added to his licence.

Man jailed for stealing from Asda in Crawley

September 30, 2015, 3:25 am

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A MAN has been jailed for stealing electrical items from Asda in Crawley after activating a conditional discharge.Vasile-Stefan Danila, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to stealing the items, of an unknown value, from the supermarket on Pegler Way on September 17, when he appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court the following day. He was jailed for two months because he had been given a conditional discharge on August 25 for shoplifting and criminal damage.

Southgate man in court accused of damaging his own home

October 1, 2015, 6:15 am

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A MAN allegedly damaged his own home and a neighbour's property as well as a number plate on one day then caused further damage to his own home the following month.Mark Vandeyar, 42, of Keymer Road, Southgate, appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court last Wednesday where the case was transferred to Horsham Magistrates' Court for a trial on November 19.On January 7 this year he is accused of damaging a number plate worth £25 and a storage cabinet worth £100 in Perryfield Road,...

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October 2, 2015, 4:07 am

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POLICE have published a CCTV image of a man they are hunting after he stole a large bottle containing £500 for charity from a Crawley social club.Sussex Police are hunting the culprit who walked into the Ram Sports and Social Club and stole the pot of money which had been collected and destined for charity.At about 3.27pm on Thursday 10 September the man entered the club, based at West Green Pavilion, off Ifield Avenue.He had a quick look round to see if there was anyone watching him, then...

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October 3, 2015, 2:39 am

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A VIDEO released by the owner of a kebab shop in Crawley town centre appears to show a man stealing a charity collection box off the front counter. The alleged theft took place at Kismet Kebab, in Broadwalk, on Thursday evening.Police have been made aware of the incident and are investigating.

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October 4, 2015, 2:45 am

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THE sentencing of a man who admitted four charges including criminal damage and harassment has been adjourned pending the outcome of an appeal against another sentence.Neil Hunter appeared at Crawley Magistreates' Court last Wednesday after pleading guilty to all charges during two separate hearings on September 11 and August 24.He admitted one charge of criminal damage, committed on August 21, in which he damaged a front door at an address in Horsham.He pleaded guilty to two charges of...

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October 5, 2015, 7:46 am

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AN elderly woman was conned into handing over her bank card and PIN number in Ifield on Monday, prompting a warning to other vulnerable people in the area. Between 1 and 1.45pm the 83-year-old was contacted by phone to say there had been a problem with her bank card and that a courier would be sent to collect it. The victim, Georgina Mitchell, did not believe the caller so they told her to hang up the phone and call the number on the back of her bank card. Unbeknown to her, the caller was...

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October 5, 2015, 11:24 pm

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AN alcoholic who tried to kick and bite officers after her husband called the police has been allowed to walk free from court without punishment despite pleading guilty, because of the disorganised way the case was handled.Iwona Duleba appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court last Wednesday and admitted a charge of being drunk and disorderly outside her home address in Treeview, Broadfield, on July 14.But as chair of magistrates Julia Aisbitt was deciding with her colleagues what sentence to...

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October 6, 2015, 7:01 am

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A TREE surgeon forced his way into a woman's flat and raped her, a court has heard. Matthew Edwards is alleged to have waited for his victim at a block of flats in Maidenbower, before coercing her into her apartment, where he carried out the attack. The 39-year-old, of Felcourt Road in East Grinstead, appeared in the dock at Hove Crown Court today (Tuesday), charged with two offences – rape and trespassing with intent to commit a sexual offence – both of which he denies. Sarah...

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October 6, 2015, 4:01 pm

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A MAN has admitted being drunk and disorderly after he was spotted walking towards the end of a train platform by an off-duty police officer.Ambrose Parker appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court last Wednesday, where he pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in a public place.On September 13 the 21-year-old was at Gatwick Airport station when he was caught by an off-duty officer.The court heard Parker was out of control and swearing near the edge of a platform.When the officer approached...