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A man has been jailed for prolific shoplifting across West Sussex.
34-year-old, Daniel Rogers, stole over £2,900 worth of goods from supermarkets and retailers.
Rogers was arrested on 21 October and charged the same day with 13 counts of theft from a shop.
At Crawley Magistrates’ Court, he pleaded guilty on all counts. Rogers was jailed for six weeks.
Crawley Borough Council is proud to announce small grant funding awards to six organisations delivering services and activities for local residents. These grants will help strengthen community support, promote wellbeing, and provide opportunities for people of all ages and abilities.
The successful organisations and projects are:
These grants reflect our commitment to supporting local organisations that make a real difference to residents’ lives. From mental health and dementia support to learning opportunities and inclusive sports, these projects strengthen our community and improve wellbeing.
Councillor Sue Mullins
Cabinet member for Community Engagement and Culture
Crawley Borough Council
Small grants of up to £2,500 are available for local community groups and voluntary organisations supporting Crawley residents and groups in need. For more information about small grants and how to apply, visit our community webpages
Two Live Facial Recognition vehicles have been successfully deployed by police for the first time in Redhill and Crawley.
At the deployment last Thursday, Surrey Police and Sussex Police received five positive alerts and a man was arrested in Redhill on suspicion of breaching his Sexual Risk Order.
The technology helps officers to find people on a pre-determined watchlist. Images of people who are not on the watchlist will have their face blurred and their images will be permanently deleted from the system.
The Live Facial Recognition vans will be clearly signposted when deployed and locations will be publicised on the police website in advance.
A 52-year-old man has admitted to stealing luggage from a mother while she breastfed her daughter at Gatwick Airport.
John Brooks, pleaded guilty to stealing a suitcase and a child’s backpack on 30 October.
He also admitted causing criminal damage worth £88.30 after breaking a security barrier with his head as he escaped with the luggage.
Brooks was fined £388.30, £300 as compensation to the victim, and the rest for damaging the barrier.
Picture courtesy of the Department for Transport
Train passengers travelling to and from Surrey, Sussex and London will soon benefit from simpler journeys with the expansion of contactless ticketing.
Pay as You Go technology will be extended to a further 50 stations across the South East from 14th December. Eleven of these are in Surrey and Sussex including Reigate, Dorking and stations on the East Grinstead to London line such as Oxted and Lingfield.
Tap-in tap-out ticketing allows passengers to use a bank card or contactless device to enter any railway station, instead of manually buying individual or return tickets.
The expansion has been paid for by Government funding in preparation for its creation of Great British Railways.
