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Seven Charged In Police Operation Against Drink- Drug Driving

In the first week of Sussex and Surrey Police’s Operation on the crackdown on drink and drug-driving, 7 people have been charged with Drink or drug driving offences.

Alongside the seven people charged, a further 13 have been arrested for drink or drug driving related offences – 10 are on bail; two have been released without charge and one faces no further action.

Two further motorists have been dealt with by way of a summons to court.

Surrey Police is releasing the names of those who have been charged across the county. Officers will be tweeting about people who have been stopped on suspicion of drink or drug-driving offences, giving brief details of an incident.

Crawley Town Sign Mersin

Crawley Town football has signed on a new player to the the team.

The Reds have signed goalkeeper Yusuf Mersin from Turkish top-tier side Kasimpasa on a two-year contract.

The 21-year-old, who has represented Turkey at Under-17 and Under-18 level, has spent time in the youth set-ups of Millwall and Liverpool.

Mersin is the League Two club’s sixth signing of the summer.

Police Looking For Missing Crawley Teen

Picture: Sussex Police        Missing:Beth Lloyd
Picture: Sussex Police                   Missing:Beth Lloyd

 

Police are looking for a Crawley teenager who went missing last Friday.

Beth Lloyd was last seen on Friday (10 June) just after 8pm. It is believed she may have got on a train at Lancing railway station to travel to Nottingham to meet a friend.

Beth is described as white, 5′ 6″, with shoulder length straight dark brown hair and a pale complexion. She was last seen wearing a leopard print vest top, tan coloured jacket with a fur trim, black skinny jeans, and white trainers.

If you have any information about Beth’s whereabouts, email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or ring 101 quoting serial 1642 of 10/06.

If she is in danger or in need of urgent medical attention, ring 999.

Gatwick Runway Closed Due To Damage

Passengers have been advised to check for possible delays before travelling after Gatwick airport closed its main runway on Sunday following claims the surface started to break up.

The airport said there may be knock-on delays and cancellations to flights following Sunday afternoon’s one-hour closure.

The damage to the runway was discovered during a routine inspection. All flights were stopped while repairs were carried out.

Flights later resumed though the evening schedule was affected.

Ex-Surrey Police Detective Charged For Sex Offences

A former Surrey Police detective from Caterham has been charged with two sex offences dating back to 1991.

John Charles Erskine, is accused of indecently assaulting a woman over the age of 16.

The alleged offences took place in the Redhill area while Mr Erskine was working as a detective inspector in Surrey,

The allegations arise out of an investigation following claims that were made in 2014. He is due to appear at Guildford Magistrates’ Court today.