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Sixty-nine arrests made as part of crime tackling scheme in Crawley

69 arrests have been made as part of a scheme to crack down on serious crime in Crawley.

Stronger, Safer, Crawley, is a dedicated initiative in which Sussex Police work with partners in the Northgate area to tackle crime.

In a recent day of action, on 28 February, police made a number of arrests, including a 23-year-old man on suspicion of possessing a Class B drug and 16-year-old boy on possessing a knife in a public place

Redhill sees rise in numbers since the opening of The Rise

Redhill has seen a significant increase in the number of visitors to the town centre, since The Rise was officially opened in July.

Official data shows that since the opening, economic benefits for the town has shown a rise in business, with visitors travelling from a wider area. In addition, over 200,000 people have visited the Light cinema and leisure venue within the first six months.

James Morris, CEO at The Light Cinemas, said: “We are delighted that The Light has been a significant catalyst for change in Redhill and it shows what can be achieved with a successful collaboration between the Council, local businesses and The Light.

Man Charged with Rape following Attack

Police officers in Crawley have charged a man with rape following an attack at a nightclub in February.

A woman in her late teens reported being sexually assaulted to security staff at the club, by a man she’d just met earlier.

The suspect fled the scene but after a police investigation 22-year-old Fardin Karimzada was arrested and charged with multiple offences including rape.

He has been remanded in custody to appear before a court at a later date.

CCTV For Oxted And Hurst Green

Photo credit:  Tandridge District Council. Photo shows a new CCTV cameras in Station Road East in Oxted.

CCTV has been installed in Oxted and Hurst Green.

Representatives from a community collaboration gathered in Station Road East on Thursday for the official launch of the new CCTV system.

Cameras now cover Station Road East and West, Hurst Green and Master Park.  Monitoring equipment is located in Tandridge District Council’s offices.  The system is operated by Oxted Parish Council and provides Surrey Police with direct access to retrieve images and footage for evidence.

The community initiative aims to deter and reduce crime and antisocial behaviour in the area.