Crawley Borough Council’s launched a new campaign to tackle fly-tipping.

Almost 1,800 incidents of fly-tipping were reported to the council last year, and these cost around £75,000 to clear.

Wardens will be extending their patrols as well as concentrating on fly tipping hotspots.

Fixed penalty notices of £80 will be issued for small items of fly-tipping (up to the size of two filled refuse sacks). Larger items – for example washing machines and large piles of garden waste – may attract fines of more than £50,000 plus a prison sentence.

A firearm may have been involved in an attempted robbery in Horsham on Wednesday 14th January.

A man entered William Hill’s Bookmakers in Fitzalan Road at around 9:30pm and pointed a bag which contained what may have been a handgun at the counter assistant. He then demanded money, but the assistant refused and he ran out empty handed.

The man was described as being around 6’ tall, of heavyish build wearing a black hoody and and brown peaked baseball cap.

As there was no one in the shop, police are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen anything at the time.

If you saw anything suspicious, please contact Police via 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call on 101 quoting serial 1448 of 14/1. You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

A man has escaped with minor injuries after being knocked down in a hit-and-run incident in Crawley.

The 33 year-old victim was in collision with a car in High Street around 1.30am on Friday.  The vehicle did not stop.

The man was unconscious for several minutes before being taken to hospital for treatment for cuts and bruises.

A 40 year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop after an accident and attempting to cause grievous bodily harm.

He has been released on bail until March.

Anyone with information should email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting serial 49 of 09/01, call 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

A CCTV image of a man wanted in connection with an affray in Reigate has been released by Surrey Police.

The incident occurred outside the Red Lion public house in Reigate High Street just after 1 o’clock the morning of 1st November.

Police arrived at the scene to find a man with bruising and swelling to his left eye, bruising to his left cheek and scratches on both arms.

Three people are believed to have been involved; two men both in their twenties have been arrested on suspicion of affray and released on bail.

Police would like to speak with anyone who has further information which could assist officers in their investigation.  Please contact Surrey Police on 101 quoting crime reference number 45140092521 or, if you prefer not to leave your name, call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.