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Homeless man attacked in Crawley

An investigation has been launched after a man was attacked and robbed in Crawley.

The victim, a 36 year-old homeless man, was walking by the underpass of Crawley Avenue at the junction with Ifield Avenue shortly before 6 o’clock the afternoon of 11th November.

He was approached by three suspects.  One engaged the victim in conversation whilst the other two grabbed him from behind.  The 36 year-old was forced to his knees and he was punched as they tried to take his rucksack.

The offenders ran off with his mobile phone.

Care assistant from Horsham under investigation

Safeguarding detectives have been called in to investigate a care assistant from Horsham.

The 33 year-old man has appeared at Crawley Magistrates Court charged with engaging in sexual activity with a woman resident in her thirties.

The incident at the Sussex Health Care home for young adults in Guildford Road, Clemsfold is reported to have occurred in the early hours of Monday morning.

The care assistant has been given conditional court bail until December.

 

Money stolen in distraction theft in Oxted

Thieves using distraction techniques targeted a woman in Oxted.

The victim withdrew money from a bank and walked back to her car in Station Road West.

As she was getting into her vehicle a man approached, asking for directions.  While the victim was engaged in conversion, a second man reached inside the car and took the envelope containing the money.

A CCTV image has been released showing two men police believe may help them with their investigation.45150089116-2