An investigation has been launched into an incident of theft and dangerous driving in Crawley.

Thursday afternoon 8th October two women with young children entered Debenhams, selecting items and leaving without paying.

Staff were made aware of the incident and followed the suspects into the car park.  The vehicle they entered reversed out of a parent and child bay, narrowly missing one member of staff but colliding with another leaving him with a slight injury to his leg.

The suspects then drove off, breaking through one of the car park barriers.

A 29 year old woman has been arrested on suspicion of theft, dangerous driving and common assault.  She has been released on bail.

A second woman is still wanted by police.  She is described as Asian, slim, about 30 years old.

A man has suffered a serious facial injury during an assault in Three Bridges.

The 29 year-old victim was punched in the face following an altercation with three people on Stephenson Way the early hours of Monday 12th October.

Two men in their twenties and one woman in her thirties have been arrested on suspicion of GBH and have been released on bail.

Landowners, residents and businesses on the outskirts of Horley could be forced to sell up and move after the Executive of Reigate and Banstead Borough Council agreed in principle to the use of Compulsory Purchase Powers.

70 hectares located to the north of the M23, close to Gatwick and land transport links are the proposed site of a new business park. Current businesses on the site, such as the Jai Ho restaurant on Balcombe Road, could be forced to move on.

The development would be delivered over a 10-year period.

Full reports would be required before the Compulsory Purchase Orders could be called into action.  The powers would only be used if negotiations between all parties concerned are unsuccessful.

Appeals for information are being made after a man suffered facial injuries during an assault at a Redhill pub.

The incident is believed to have involved a group of men outside The Sun in London Road between 6.15pm and 7pm on Monday.

Three men have been arrested in connection with the incident and police are asking anyone with information to dial 101 or report it anonymously through Crimestoppers.

Several weapons including a pair of knuckledusters, a metal pole and a pair of metal handcuffs were found by police in Bewbush.

For a period of ten hours covering Sunday evening into Monday morning, officers were permitted to carry out searches of people for offensive weapons.

This followed an incident during which a large group of young men gathered outside an address in Curteys Walk.

The group dispersed when police arrived however several weapons were found nearby.

Following enquiries a 23 year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of affray.

An 18 year old man has also been arrested by police using the stop-and-search powers on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon – a rounders bat.