A flat in Crawley, associated with anti social behaviour and reports of drug taking has been shut down under a closure order.  

The closure order, under the Anti Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act of 2014, was heard before Crawley Magistrates and served last Wednesday.  It prevents anyone from entering the flat at Robinson House in Crawley High Street. Police had received a number of reports from residents about anti social behaviour and criminal activities being conducted at the flat.

A man from Caterham has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for drugs offences.  

Callum Bird from Caterham was sentenced at Guildford Crown Court on 10th August after pleading guilty to possession of Class A drugs and two counts of dealing Class B drugs with an approximate street value of £35,000-£40,000 pounds.  

A man has been jailed for making a hoax bomb call to Gatwick Airport in an attempt to catch his flight to the USA.  

Jacob Meir Abdellak was running late for the Norwegian flight from Gatwick to Los Angeles so he decided to contact the police to report the threat.  The anonymous call was received just eight minutes before the flight was due to depart. A full re-screening meant take off was delayed by 90 minutes.  The telephone number used to make the call was the same as the number linked to his booking. The 47 year old librarian from Hackney was arrested at Gatwick on 22nd May as he attempted to board another flight.  

He was sentenced to 10 months’ imprisonment and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £140.

West Sussex County Council’s Cabinet has two new members.  

Roger Elkins takes on responsibility for Highways and Infrastructure.  Paul Marshall, the councillor for Storrington will become the Cabinet Member for Children and Young People.  

Residents of flats at Ketton Green in Merstham will be protected from anti social behaviour following a closure order of a local address.  

Surrey Police and Raven Housing Trust obtained the closure from Guildford Magistrates Court on Monday. The order prohibits anyone from entering the address for a minimum of three months. During this time the Housing Trust will apply for a Possession Order. This will permanently remove the issues caused by their tenant and visitors to the flat.  

Residents had to endure months of excessive noise, disturbances and abuse.