1/1 A TEENAGER has appeared in court accused of possessing an imitation firearm after reports of shots being fired at a college. Sandijs Dreimanis appeared before Crawley Magistrates’ Court in connection with the incident at Crawley College on Monday. Previously The Argus reported how armed police were called to the area at 3.10pm. It was reported that a man allegedly carrying a gun was tackled by teachers at the college. Two people sustained minor injuries, which were not gunshot wounds, and presented themselves to a walk-in medical centre. Sussex Police said a blank firing handgun and a knife were seized from the scene.
POLICE are hunting a man suspected of making sexual comments to a woman outside a post office. A trio of men in a parked red Nissan truck outside a post office in Green Road, Wivelsfield Green, made comments of a sexual nature towards the woman. A second woman intervened but was also subject to threatening behaviour from the same group. Officers are asking for help to identify the man, who they want to interview over the incident that happened on Monday, March 15, at about 4.10pm. Enquiries are continuing, with police trying to trace the vehicle the three men were seen travelling in.
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Wednesday, 28th April 2021, 9:00 am
Shortly after 3.10pm, police received reports of shots being fired at the site in College Road.
Officers swiftly responded to the scene, where the suspect had been detained by two college employees; a teacher and a member of support staff, police said.
A blank firing handgun and a knife were seized, and at 3.20pm an 18-year-old man from Crawley was arrested, confirmed police.
Officers at the scene on Monday
Two people sustained minor injuries – not gunshot wounds – and presented themselves to a walk-in medical centre.
Police said: “Thankfully, no other injuries were reported.”
Sandijs Dreimanis, 18, of Barton Walk in Crawley, has been charged with possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and possession of a bladed article on a school premises, police confirmed.
Armed officers were called to the scene at Crawley College He has been remanded to appear at Crawley Magistrates Court today. A spokesman from Sussex Police said: Officers continue to work with the college and the local authority to manage the welfare and wellbeing of those involved, including students. Anyone with any information can report it online or call 101, quoting Operation Reset. Crawley College is assisting Sussex Police with its investigation, and has confirmed that the college will be closed until at least Thursday 29 April.
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A teenager has been charged after students and staff at a college in southern England were forced to evacuate earlier this week following reports of gunshot fire on campus.
Sandijs Dreimanis, 18, appeared in court Wednesday charged with possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, assault and possessing a bladed article on school premises.
Significant numbers of armed police were called to Crawley College in West Sussex, south of London, on Monday afternoon after authorities received reports of shots being fired there.
Students were evacuated with their hands on their heads. A teacher and a support staff member suffered minor injuries while tackling the suspect, and police seized a blank firing handgun and a knife at the scene.