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Teen arrested after Bucks Green collision leaves driver dead A 67-year-old woman died and her 75-yearold male passenger suffered serious injuries after a road traffic collision took place on the A281 at Bucks Green, West Sussex. The incident, which took place on Monday, December 15, took place between Hillhouse Lane and Cooks Hill. Initially reported as a vehicle colliding with a pedestrian, it was in fact a head-on crash between a white Vauxhall Vivaro van and a white Mini Cooper car. Sadly, the woman driving the Mini was confirmed dead at the scene. The woman’s front seat passenger, a 75-year-old man, suffered serious injuries and was flown to St George’s Hospital, Tooting, London, by the Kent, Surrey and Sussex air ambulance. He has been detained for treatment. A 17-year-old youth driving the van suffered minor injuries. He has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. All those involved in the crash were from Surrey. Sergeant Rob Baldwin, from the Road Traffic Policing Unit at Arundel, said: “We need to speak to anyone who saw the collision or who noticed either vehicle being driven shortly before it occurred.” Anyone able to help is asked to email collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk or phone 101, quoting Operation Brittas.
Man attempts to rob Horsham bank
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olice have published a CCTV image of a man suspected of attempting to rob a bank in Horsham and are offering a £500 reward for information leading to a successful arrest and conviction. Just before 11.50am on Tuesday, October 9, a man entered the HSBC bank in West Street, Horsham, and pushed a plastic bag and note through the cash scoop underneath the counter security glass. The note told the cashier to fill the bag with cash in order to avoid being shot. However, staff immediately activated the alarm system, which prompted the man to turn around and run out, heading right along West Street. He is then believed to have made his way towards nearby Sainsburys. The man was described as being very smart in appearance, white, of slim build, about 6’, with light-coloured goatee stubble on his upper lip and chin. He was wearing a dark grey Russian-style hat with fold down ear pieces, black square sunglasses, a black three quarter length coat which was double
breasted with six large buttons on the front, epaulettes on the shoulders and hand cuffs, black trousers, black gloves and black shoes or boots. He was carrying a black/grey messenger style bag with a thick shoulder strap over his shoulder. No firearm was seen. Detective Constable Stuart Streeter of West Sussex CID said: “The entire incident was captured on CCTV and we are appealing for any witnesses to the incident, or any other information which may lead to the arrest and conviction of the offender. “Thankfully, this type of incident is rare in the area but there was a considerable impact on the staff and members of public present. “We are also offering a £500 reward for information leading to a successful arrest and conviction. “If you can help in any way please email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk orcall 101 quoting serial 496 of 09/12. You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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