A man in his 20s has been charged with robbery after another man was befriended in a Redhill pub before being lured to a property and having his property stolen.

Around 1.30am last Tuesday, (3 February) the victim was socialising with friends in Redhill Town Centre. He was invited back to a property and on arrival was assaulted receiving cuts and bruising.

His headphones, £50 cash and a sports bag containing personal items including a passport were taken during the incident.

Police believe this was an isolated incident and not connected to the recent spate of offences which have occurred in the Marketfield Car Park area of Redhill Town Centre.

Dene Fredrick Searle from Redhill was arrested and charged on Wednesday, (4 February).

See more at: http://www.surrey.police.uk/News/News-Stories/Full-news-story/Article/10833/Man-charged-following-Redhill-robbery

New play areas for toddlers and older children in Knepp Close, Pound Hill, Crawley, will open on Saturday week (14 February).

The event will be marked by a morning of fun including games and face painting from 10am-2pm.

The play areas will create an environment that can grow and develop with the involvement of local people.

The new play areas, which cost £65,000, include equipment ranging from swings for young and older children, slides, a zip wire, spinning dishes, a high level merry-go-round, a picnic bench, puzzles, games and an element of natural play.

For more information on play areas in Crawley visit www.crawley.gov.uk/play

Two men are wanted in connection with an attempted robbery in Three Bridges.

A 40-year-old man was attacked around 9.45 Wednesday evening on a pathway heading under the Hazelwick flyover.

Both suspects emerged from the bushes.  One punched the victim in the face and the other pushed him to the ground.

The victim was repeatedly hit whilst on the ground but it is unknown whether a weapon was used.

His pockets were searched but nothing stolen.

The two suspects ran off in the direction of Pondwood Road.

Both men are described as white, about 5′ 8″ tall and of medium build.

Can you help police establish a route of a suspected burglar in Reigate?

Around 2 o’clock in the afternoon on 26th January a number of items including jewellery and a Playstation 4 were stolen from a property on Stuart Road.

A man believed to be in his 20s, of stocky build, wearing a beige balaclava and carrying a brown coloured bag was seen leaving the address.  He ran in the direction of Sandcross Lane.

Later that day a man matching the description was seen attempting to sell jewellery in the Beehive public house.

Anyone who can assist officers with their investigation should contact Surrey Police on 101 quoting reference 45150007271. Information can be passed to the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Redhill Magistrates Court last week fined a man for failing to lower the height of his hedges.

Milan Simek from Outwood was fined £1100 and ordered to pay Council costs of over £1000 and contribute £110 to the victim support fund after pleading guilty to not complying with a remedial notice.

The notice was originally served by Tandridge District Council in September 2013 as it was believed the hedge adversely affected the neighbouring property.