Crawley Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.