Overview
- Brooks, 52, pleaded guilty at Crawley Magistrates Court to theft and criminal damage over the Oct. 30 incident in the South Terminal.
- Magistrates imposed a £388.30 fine, £300 compensation to the victim, and £88.30 to cover a bent security barrier.
- Prosecutors said he appeared drunk, took a suitcase and a child’s backpack from outside a baby care room, and forced his way under a car park barrier using his head.
- Court records show 37 previous convictions for 72 offences, including 42 related to theft.
- The victim reported ongoing distress and sleep loss, and Gatwick said baby-care facilities are clearly signposted and designed to accommodate passengers with luggage trolleys.