Two drivers sought in Reigate bank robbery investigation

June 3, 2015, 1:56 am

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POLICE investigating an "armed" robbery at a Reigate bank want to trace two drivers who drove past the offender.Armed police, sniffer dogs and the police helicopter descended on the High Street at just before 5pm on Friday (May 29) after a man wearing a straw hat entered Lloyds bank.He showed what appeared to be a firearm before stealing a small amount of cash.CCTV images have been released showing two cars driving along St Lawrences Way, which runs parallel to Church Street, two...

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June 3, 2015, 6:28 am

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FIREFIGHTERS are currently battling a fire at a supported living house in Horley.Crew members have been fighting the blaze, at a property in Horley Row that provides group supported living, since around 1.30pm.Rosina Hawes, who lives nearby in Chequers Drive, said: "I just saw thick black smoke coming out of two of the windows. I think it has been going for about an hour."William Matthews, who lives in Horley Row, told the Mirror: "The fire just started billowing from the windows...

Horley woman denies attempted murder

June 4, 2015, 4:43 am

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A HORLEY woman has denied attempted murder after a man was injured in an alleged stabbing.Tracy Ann Donovan, of Vicarage Lane, appeared at Guildford Crown Court yesterday and denied the charge.Donovan, 44, was remanded in custody and a provisional trial date has been set for February 15 at the same court.Officers, paramedics and air ambulance staff were called to a property in Horley at around 1am on March 14.A man in his 40s, was taken to St George's Hospital in Tooting to receive treatment for...

Police called to A217 at Hookwood following concern for safety

June 5, 2015, 1:31 am

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POLICE descended on Hookwood, close to the Longbridge Roundabout at Horley, last night following a concern for safety of a man in the area.The A217 was closed shortly before midnight as at least three police cars attended the incident close to the Tesco superstore.A police spokeswoman said: "Officers were in attendance at Hookwood this evening at around 8.45pm following a concern for safety. "A man in a van who was located on the A217 between the Tesco roundabout and the Longbridge...

Man arrested after robbery at Reigate bank

June 5, 2015, 4:39 am

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A MAN has been arrested in connection with two bank robberies.The two incidents occurred at branches of Lloyds Bank, the first in High Street, Reigate at 4.43pm on May 29 and the second in Epsom Road, Guildford on June 2 at 12.30pm.A small quantity of cash was taken at the Reigate incident, but none was taken in Guildford. No one was hurt in either incident.A man in his 40s from the Reigate area has been arrested on suspicion of armed robbery and is currently in custody. Surrey Police officers...

Knifepoint robbery at Redhill bookies

June 6, 2015, 1:15 am

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A MAN threatened staff at a Redhill bookmakers with a knife before taking cash from the till.The intruder entered Coral in the High Street just before 9pm on Friday night and approached the front counter.He threatened the member of staff at the till with what appeared to be a knife before taking cash and making off on foot.He was last seen running down Cromwell Road and officers are in the process of carrying out an extensive search of the surrounding area as part of on-going efforts to trace...

Firefighters extinguish out-of-control Reigate barbecue

June 6, 2015, 10:10 am

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FIREFIGHTERS had to be called to an out-of-control barbecue at a Reigate home.A crew from the town's fire station as well one from Banstead attended an address in Holmesdale Road at 3.20pm this afternoon (Saturday) after the cylinder in the barbecue over-heated. The firefighters found the cylinder had heated to more than 300 degrees Celsius and used water to cool it down.One member of the Reigate crew said: "It could have exploded at any time so we had to get in there quickly and cool it...

Man 'threatened by seven men' in Reigate town centre

June 7, 2015, 4:16 am

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A MAN has reported being threatened by a group of seven men in Reigate town centre.Police are investigating after being called to Lesbourne Road at about 10.45pm last night (Saturday).A man in his 20s was taken to East Surrey Hospital in Redhill with head injuries following the incident.A man claims to have been threatened by a group of around seven men, described as Asian and in their 20s.A nigh number of officers as well as the police helicopter and dog units were sent to the scene and...

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June 7, 2015, 9:00 pm

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A FORMER Reigate Scout leader has appeared in court after being charged with 27 child sex and child pornography offences. Taffy Mark Evans, 54, appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on Wednesday (June 3) accused of historic sex offences which are alleged to have been committed during the late 1980s and early 1990s in Charlwood and Redhill, as well as East and West Sussex and Swansea.The charges include indecent assault on a boy under the age of 14, committing buggery with a boy under 16 and...

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June 8, 2015, 12:31 pm

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A "VIOLENT" fight broke out between two groups of men in Reigate town centre this afternoon (Monday).Five men in their late teens and early twenties have been arrested on suspicion of affray following the incident near the clocktower in the High Street at around 4.45pm.A large number of officers from Surrey Police response and neighbourhoood teams were seen in Bell Street, High Street, Park Lane East and Priory Park.A squad car was abandoned in Bell Street with its light flashing.No...

MoD secretary from Hookwood swindled £100k in false expense...

June 8, 2015, 6:00 pm

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A MINISTRY of Defence secretary who swindled £100,000 in false expense claims to buy a sports car and luxury holidays has been jailed.Yasmin Disney, 25, of Withey Meadows, Hookwood, admitted making a string of bogus claims during her two-year employment as PA to an Army Major, and faking emails authorising payment.Over two years she pocketed £100,276. More than £85,500 of that was stolen in her last four days in the job.On her arrest a fortnight after her departure, less than...

Appeal for phone footage after fight at Epsom Derby left man with...

June 9, 2015, 7:59 am

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POLICE are appealing for mobile phone footage after two men got into a fight at the Epsom Derby on Saturday, leaving another with a severe head injury.Officers are investigating a serious assault, said to have occurred at around 6pm on the second day of the annual Investec Derby Festival.Two men were involved in the brawl on the top deck of a stationary open-top bus, parked in The Hill area of the venue.The men then left the vehicle before the victim, a man in his 20s, was assaulted, receiving a...

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June 10, 2015, 5:35 am

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DETECTIVES investigating an armed robbery at a Redhill bookmakers have released a new CCTV image, showing a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident.Officers were called just before 9pm on Friday after an intruder entered Coral in the High Street and approached the front counter.He threatened a member of staff at the till with what appeared to be a knife before taking cash and making off on foot.He was last seen running down Cromwell Road and officers are still trying to trace...

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June 10, 2015, 9:00 pm

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A powerful light was shone at the cockpit of a plane landing at Gatwick by someone in Charlwood, police believe.Officers were called by airline staff at 11.25pm last Thursday after flight crew reported a suspected laser light strike to the aircraft.As the plane was on its final approach, approximately 2 minutes out and at a height of 500 feet, a beam of light was shone at it.The beam is described as coming from the left hand side of the aircraft – which is to the north side of the airport...

Man wanted on recall to prison arrested in Merstham

June 12, 2015, 4:27 am

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A MAN sought by police for recall to prison was arrested in Merstham.The 24-year-old was being traced by police since last month after allegedly breaching his licence conditions.A large number of officers and a police helicopter were in Merstham yesterday afternoon (Thursday), searching for the suspect.Officers attended a property in the village, and arrested a man on suspicion of burglary and assaulting a police officer relating to offences in Orpin Road.Inspector Angie Austin, from Reigate and...

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June 12, 2015, 9:00 pm

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Police would like to speak to the people in these pictures in relation to crimes in the county. If you are the person pictured, or you recognise anyone pictured, please call 101 quoting the reference number beside the picture.Click here for more news from East Surrey

CBE for Surrey's top cop

June 13, 2015, 12:40 am

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LYNNE Owens, Surrey Police's Chief Constable, has been awarded a CBE for her services to policing and criminal justice in the Queen's birthday honours.Responding to the announcement, Constable Owens said: "I confess to being completely gobsmacked. Of course I am honoured to receive such recognition but it more widely reflects the many absolutely outstanding officers and staff I have been privileged to work alongside during my police service."Constable Owens began her police career in...

Reigate man jailed after sex assault on girl, 17

June 14, 2015, 9:00 pm

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A 17-YEAR-OLD girl was indecently assaulted in her own bed after a man crept uninvited into her bedroom.Keith Herring, of New North Road in South Park, Reigate, was jailed for seven-and-a-half years last Thursday after being branded a "dangerous offender" by a judge at Croydon Crown Court.Herring, 48, was convicted after a six-day trial last month. He had previously denied charges of indecent assault by penetration and of possessing 20 indecent images.The court heard last week that...

Redhill man dies after being pulled from the sea

June 15, 2015, 9:20 am

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A MAN believed to be from Redhill has died after being pulled from the sea.The coastguard were called at 7.05am on Saturday by a friend of the man who said he had lost sight of him, off the coast at Brighton. A spokesman for Sussex Police said: "The man was pulled from the water and efforts were made to revive him, but he was later pronounced dead at the scene."The man is believed to be a 22-year-old from Redhill, Surrey. The coroner has been informed."Rescue teams from Newhaven...

Man charged following Reigate bank robbery

June 16, 2015, 9:14 am

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A MAN has been charged in connection with two bank robberies in Reigate and Guildford. Paul Williams, 49, of Stockton Road, South Park has been charged with robbery, attempted robbery and possession of an imitation firearm with intent to commit an indictable offenceThe two incidents occurred at Lloyds banks – firstly Reigate High Street at 4.43pm on May 29 and secondly in Epsom Road, Merrow, Guildford on June 2 at 12.30pm. On both occasions a man is alleged to have entered the bank and...