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Crawley and East Grinstead residents urged to reclaim stolen items

Surrey Police officers are appealing for help from the public to identify the owners of a number of valuable items that have been recovered following a recent arrest.

Officers searched an address in Staines where lots of suspected stolen goods were found.

They are believed to be from areas including Crawley and East Grinstead, as well as parts of London and the midlands.

Investigating officer PC Chris Maisey has said it’s vital that they trace the rightful owners of the items as quickly as possible.

There are pictures of the objects to view on the Surrey Police website.

Cralwey woman seriously injured when car hit tree

A 65-year-old Crawley woman has been seriously hurt in a collision where her car hit a tree.

Police are now appealing for witnesses to the event that happened yesterday at around 4.40 pm.

Her car was a burgundy Ford Fiesta and it came off the road near the entrance to Ifield Community College.

Anyone who saw what happened is asked to contact Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 875 of 25/8.

Crawley v Bradford preview

Crawley are at home to Bradford on Tuesday (19th August).

Skipper Josh Simpson is still a doubt after he picked up an ankle injury in the first game of the season against Barnsley.

Matt Harrold is still recovering from a knee operation and youngster Bradley Isaacs has an ankle problem.

Kick off is a 7.45pm.

Heritage Open Days across Mole Valley

Local Heritage is to be celebrated with forgotten stories and the re-opening of historical sites in the 20th annual Heritage Open Days.

This year’s programme with focus on life in 1914, in light of the theme ‘100 years ago’.

Events will be taking place across Mole Valley from 11th to 14th of September.

Across the district the subject will be explored in a number of ways including a detailed talk on WW1 Battlefields of Northern France and historical displays at the Leatherhead museum.

All events are free but may have to be booked in advance.

Missing teenager in Oxted

Surrey Police is concerned for the welfare of a missing teenager from Oxted.

The 15-year-old girl was last seen around midnight on Saturday the 16th at an address in Hurst Green.

Officers believe it is possible that she may be with a man in his early 20s.

Detective Inspector Clive Vale has said she has links with Buckinghamshire and could be in that area, but they are following various lines of enquiry.

The girl is described at white, between 5ft 3″ and 5ft 6″, with a slim build and long brown hair, although she has been known to dye her hair blonde.

If you have any information or think you might have seen her, Surrey Police would like you to get in touch with them on 101 quoting the reference number P14238700.