Investigations have been launched into two fights in Crawley which police believe may be linked.

The first incident occurred last Wednesday in Queens Square.  The 22 year-old victim required hospital treatment after receiving cuts to his head, hands and shoulder.

One suspect has been described as black, 6’ tall and of skinny build, and he is thought to have run off with the victims’ wallet and smart phone.

The second incident happened in the High Street the following day (10th March).  Witnesses reported seeing four men fighting however the group had dispersed before officers arrived.

A 43 year-old man and 18 year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of affray and released on police bail.  A 22 year-old man has been charged with possessing an offensive weapon.  He has been remanded in custody.

A man has been charged in connection with an armed robbery in Redhill.

The incident took place at a convenience store in Horley Road Saturday afternoon and police are continuing to investigate the theft of cash and cigarettes.

The 33 year-old local man has been charged with robbery, common assault and threatening a person with a blade.

A woman with a young baby was sexually assaulted in an attack in a supermarket car park in Crawley.

The incident occurred in Tesco’s car park in Hazelwick just before 5pm on Friday the 5th of February.

A 23 year old local woman was parking her Ford Fiesta when a black Range Rover came the wrong way down a one way lane. Both vehicles stopped and the woman wound down her window.

One of the men in the Range Rover touched her indecently and shouted abuse at her.

After another woman intervened, two men got out of the Range Rover and threw the contents of 2 bottles of fizzy drink at her. They then drove away.

The men are described as being of Indian appearance, one was 5 ft 8 and chubby wearing a grey zipped hood.

Police are keen to find both men and speak to the woman who had intervened.

If you can help, please contact Sussex via 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting serial 05/02. You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 55 111 (www.crimestoppers-org.uk)”.

A man suffered minor injuries following an assault and robbery in Horley last Thursday (11 February).

The victim in his 60s was approached by two assailants in Longbridge Road around 5:30pm

They pushed him to the ground and took his wallet.

The two people were wearing black jackets with hoods covering their heads.

Any witnesses or anyone with any information are urged to contact Surrey Police on 101 quoting reference 45160012045 or use the online reporting system found at http://www.surrey.police.uk/.
Alternatively the independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.

See more at: http://www.surrey.police.uk/News/News-Stories/Full-news-story/Article/12430/Appeal-for-witnesses-following-Horley-robbery

20 flats in Caterham are to be demolished to make way for new houses and flats. The new development will be a mixture of shared ownership and affordable rent homes.
Twelve of the Ninehams Gardens flats are owned by leaseholders, with the other eight owned by Tandridge council.

The council said surveys revealed the flats – built in 1946 – were in need of substantial repair with rebuilding the most “cost-effective option”.

A compulsory purchase order has now been confirmed and the council plans to take ownership in the summer.

Tandridge District Council said it was working with residents to discuss housing options.

It added that most leaseholders have already reached an agreement to sell their flats on a voluntary basis.

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