John Brooks, 52, charged with stealing luggage and causing damage at London Gatwick Airport on Oct. 30, 2025.

A 52-year-old Crawley man, John Brooks, has been charged with stealing luggage from London Gatwick Airport’s South Terminal on October 30, 2025. Police say the theft occurred in the Zone A area around 6 p.m., with a suspect seen leaving via the Southern Walkway and Ring Road. Brooks, also accused of criminal damage, is scheduled to appear at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on November 25. The case is under investigation by Sussex Police.