Crawley Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 8 verdicts at Crawley Magistrates' Court (Crawley). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

November 2025 1 case

John Brooks

Theft and criminal damage *

Sentence

£388.30 fine, £300 compensation, £88.30 costs

On October 30, John Brooks stole a suitcase and child's backpack from a trolley outside a baby care room at Gatwick Airport's south terminal while the owner breastfed her daughter. He fled through the taxi area, ducked under a security barrier which he broke with his head causing £88.30 damage. The luggage was recovered and returned. The victim reported feeling insecure and her eight-year-old daughter becoming fearful.

Admitted stealing a suitcase and child's backpack and causing £88.30 criminal damage. 37 previous convictions for 72 offences, 42 related to theft. Opportunistic crime while appearing drunk.

25 Nov 2025

August 2025 2 cases

Luke Wolfe-England

Shoplifting *

Sentence

Community order with six months of drugs rehabilitation treatment and 20 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement sessions

Luke Wolfe-England, 31, and his brother Theo stole nearly £4,000 worth of goods during a four-month shoplifting spree from numerous stores in West Sussex, including Horsham, Crawley, Worthing, Pulborough, Storrington, and Rustington, with offences occurring between February and June 2025.

Admitted 38 shop theft offences, one attempted shop theft, and one burglary other than a dwelling. Was remanded in custody before sentencing and pleaded guilty in court.

15 Aug 2025

Theo Wolfe-England

Shoplifting *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment

Theo Wolfe-England, 25, and his brother Luke stole nearly £4,000 worth of goods during a four-month shoplifting spree from numerous stores in West Sussex, including Horsham, Crawley, Worthing, Pulborough, Storrington, and Rustington, with offences occurring between February and June 2025.

Admitted 34 shop theft offences, one count of vehicle interference, and one burglary other than a dwelling. Both men pleaded guilty in court.

15 Aug 2025

January 2025 1 case

Daniel Nicolaou

Drink-driving *

Sentence

Banned from driving for 12 months and fined £275

Daniel Nicolaou, 23, a plumber, of Walmer Crescent, Bevendean, was arrested on the A23 at Bolney on Saturday 12 December, for driving with 54 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of his breath. The legal limit is 35 micrograms.

Pleaded guilty. Also ordered to pay £85 costs and £28 victim surcharge.

6 Jan 2025

August 2024 1 case

Tarloch Singh

Underage sale of vapes *

Sentence

12-month conditional discharge and £26 victim surcharge

Tarloch Singh, 65, of Oakdene Drive in Surbiton, sold a vape to a 15-year-old on January 19, 2024, without age verification. He was involved in further sales to underage customers during test purchases on February 26, 2025, and March 27, 2025, despite prior warnings and guidance on age-restricted sales laws.

Pleaded guilty to one offence under the Children and Families Act 2014. The company he managed was also fined for related offences.

21 Aug 2024

April 2024 1 case

Danyaal Zubair

Driving while disqualified *

Sentence

12 weeks imprisonment

After receiving an interim six-month driving disqualification, Danyaal Zubair drove again on April 22, 2024, and was arrested for driving while disqualified and driving while uninsured. He appeared in court the next day for these offences.

For driving while disqualified and driving while uninsured, following an interim driving disqualification.

23 Apr 2024

February 2024 1 case

Shane Youngman

Exposure *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Shane Youngman was on a train from London Bridge on February 19, 2023, when he sat opposite a 19-year-old woman despite other seats being available. He stared at her, making her uncomfortable, then touched himself over his trousers and exposed himself. The victim moved to another carriage, but Youngman followed her. She informed a group of other women, leading to his arrest at St Albans City railway station by British Transport Police.

Pleaded guilty. Also given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and a Criminal Behaviour Order for five years.

7 Feb 2024

July 2023 1 case

Seun Alliu

Drink driving *

Sentence

Banned from driving for 12 months, fined £250

Seun Alliu, 34, of Dyke Road Avenue, Brighton, was arrested after police stopped him in his Mercedes C220 at 2.30am on Saturday 27 June in Brighton Road, Worthing. He had 43 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of his breath.

Pleaded guilty to drink driving. Ordered to pay £235 costs and a £20 victim surcharge.

28 Jul 2023

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About Crawley Magistrates' Court

Crawley Magistrates' Court, located in Crawley, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 8 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Crawley area and surrounding communities. Magistrates' Courts handle the majority of criminal cases in England and Wales, with cases heard by a bench of magistrates or a district judge.

The court can be found at County Buildings, The Court House, Woodfield Rd, Crawley RH10 8BF, RH10 8BF.

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