A child has been sold alcohol in an off-licence in Crawley.

Underage customers went to eight pubs and off-licences across Horsham and Crawley as part of a police operation last Thursday.

At seven locations, including Costcutter in Horsham; Best One in Crawley and Wine Express stores in Crawley, the young volunteers were challenged by staff who refused to serve them alcohol.

However a member of staff at West Sussex Wines in Ifield Drive in Crawley was caught selling alcohol to someone who was underage.

The neighbourhood licensing team will work to ensure all staff are correctly trained. Failure of further test purchases could result in prosecution.

Reported burglaries across the south east have fallen.

Following a three-week joint campaign between Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Thames Valley Police, the number of burglaries between 27 October and 16 November fell by 16% compared to the same three weeks in 2013.

Overall, figures fell from over 1200 last year to just over 1000 this year.

In Sussex there were 239 burglaries compared to 256; and in Surrey the number fell from, 222 to 189.

An investigation is underway into a road rage incident in Crawley.

The driver of a black Toyota Yaris is believed to have gotten out of her car at the Bonnets Lane junction with Lowfield Heath Road.

She reportedly approached the driver of of a black Mini Cooper and punched her in the face before pulling her out the Mini by her hair.

The attacker then got back into her Toyota and drove away from the scene just before 6 o’clock last Monday evening.

The 23 year-old victim was left shaken but did not require medical treatment.

The Yaris had followed the Mini for some minutes from the Langley Green area, beeping and flashing headlights, culminating in the assault in Crawley.

Investigations continue into two sexual assaults which occurred in a pub in Rusper.

A man, who goes by the names Sukii Khan, Shafique Miah and Shafiqul Islam, is wanted in questioning with the incidents on two staff members which were carried out at the end of 2013.

The suspect was the bar manager at the Plough and Attic Rooms pub – he has since left the establishment but his whereabouts are unknown.

Police believe he may be working in fast food outlets in the Horsham area.

Proposals for the development of Three Bridges Train Station have been unveiled by Crawley Borough Council.

Working in partnership with Southern Rail and West Sussex County Council, Crawley has released two proposals aimed at improving access and safety.

One option proposes changes that impact the way pedestrians, cyclists, cars, buses and taxis access and move around the station forecourt, including changes to the highway. The second option impacts how cars and taxis move around the station without making changes to the exit and entrance or the highway.

Residents, businesses and rail users are being urged to have their say on the proposals, ahead of a decision by Councillors in February.  Work would be expected to start in 2016, lasting 6 to 12 months.

A series of exhibitions are being held at Crawley library, Three Bridges Train Station and County Mall throughout November:

• Tuesday 18 November, 6.00-7.00pm, Crawley Library
• Wednesday 19 November, 5.00-7.00pm, Three Bridges Train Station
• Saturday 22 November, 10.00am-2.00pm, Crawley Library
• Wednesday 26 November, 10.00am-2.00pm, County Mall Crawley
• Thursday 27 November, 10.00am-2.00pm County Mall Crawley
• Saturday 29 November, Three Bridges Train Station, 10.00am-12 noon.

The consultation closes on 5th December.