A man has been arrested in Crawley by the South East Regional Crime Unit.
As part of a continued push to tackle drugs, a warrant was executed in Lismore Crescent last Wednesday.
The 34-year-old was arrested for money laundering offences. He has been released on bail until August whilst enquiries continue.
A man from Redhill is behind bars after pleading guilty to robbery.
22 year-old Dene Fredrick Searle has been sentenced to 30 months imprisonment.
Searle is believed to have lured his victim to his home after meeting him in a pub. The man was then assaulted, suffering cuts and bruises to his face and torso.
His headphones, sports bag and cash were then taken.
Searle was given a 21 month sentence for robbery and a 9 month sentence for assault (ABH) to run consecutively.
A husband and wife from Burstow have been ordered to pay nearly £200,000 obtained from drugs trafficking.
69 year-old Michael Agius and Lydia Camilleri-Agius, 57, are subject to confiscation orders under the proceeds of Crime Act.
Camilleri-Agius has been given three months to pay over £185,000 and is required to sell or remortgage her property to pay for this.
Mr Agius must pay over £6,000 which comprises of cash seized from the home address.
Both face an extension to their custodial sentence until they cover the cost.
Libraries in Surrey are asking for your help.
As part of the 2015 Summer Reading Challenge to inspire children to read, the library service is hoping to set a Guinness World Records title.
All you need to do is turn up to a library in Surrey and make a pledge to encourage and assist children to read over the summer.
People can choose from three pledges:
Children pledge to visit the library and read over the summer
Young volunteers encourage children to complete the challenge and read over the summer
Adults encourage people they know to read with children this summer
100,000 pledges are required to set the record between 10th and 13th July.
For information about the challenge visit the children’s website www.recordbreakers.org.uk
A dishwasher fire in Crawley has prompted a warning from the fire service not to leave electrical appliances running when nobody is in the house.
Crews were called to Hazelwick Road just before 10.30 Tuesday morning after the sound of a smoke detector alerted a neighbour.
The blaze was quickly under control however the kitchen was badly damaged by fire. The remainder of the house suffered smoke damage.
The owner had left the premises whilst the dishwasher was still in operation.
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service offers the following simple advice:
. Don’t leave washing machines, dishwashers or tumble dryers on overnight or while you are out
. Regularly check for worn or frayed wires
. Keep appliances in clean and good working order
. Ensure you have a smoke detector on each level of your home
. Register your electrical appliances at www.registermyappliance.org.uk