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Rumours of a murder in Maidenbower are not true police confirm
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...
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Crawley man, 53, accused of sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl
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...
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Crawley woman arrested on suspicion of murder after woman is...
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....
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Man charged with driving prostitute to work at Gatwick hotel
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...
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The police officer whose job it is to catch fish poachers in...
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...
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Police helicopter helps search for on the run suspect in Crawley
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)....
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Worrying statistics show violent crime is rising in Crawley
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...
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Crawley man who stripped off during job interview to gain brief...
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...
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Rape crisis centre supporting victims of sexual violence to open...
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...
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Fire started deliberately in Tilgate Forest
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...
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Tree set alight deliberately in Langley Green garden
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...
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Maidenbower teenager to go on trial accused of stealing tub of...
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...
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UPDATE: Driver arrested over fatal crash which killed Turners...
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...
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MISSING: Police concern for safety of man with "severe"...
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...
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Man who claimed flight from Gatwick last week had bomb on board...
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...
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Daisy Cohen, 22, accused of attacking another woman at Crawley...
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...
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Pet owners warned to be vigilant after cats poisoned in...
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...
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Police in riot gear spotted on Broadfield estate
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...
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Arsonist sets fire to garden furniture and trees in Southgate
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...
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Thief who has been committing crimes since 1972 admits stealing...
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...
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