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Police officer in ‘inappropriate’ relationship is sacked
A FORMER Essex police officer was dismissed after a misconduct hearing found he had engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a woman he had met while dealing with her as a victim of crime. Former...
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Organised crime group leader jailed after he fled to Dubai
THE leader of an organised crime group responsible for trafficking huge quantities of cocaine, heroin and cannabis across West Essex and London has been jailed after spending almost five years on the...
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Man jailed for bringing firearm into probation appointment
A CONVICTED drug dealer and drill music artist has been returned to prison after bringing a firearm to a probation appointment. Noble Nwokocha, 24, was arrested by Essex Police officers after a...
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Basildon teenager now missing for over a month
OFFICERS are continuing to look for missing 15-year-old Akejah Baptiste.Akejah was reported missing from the Hereford Walk area of Basildon on 21 July. Inspector Harry Shelton said: “We’ve been...
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New Essex campaign challenges young drivers to rethink speed- because there...
NEW Essex campaign challenges young drivers to rethink speed- because there are no second chances on our roads. That’s the message at the heart of the Safer Essex Roads Partnership’s (SERP) latest...
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Appeal for woman missing from South Ockendon
HAVE you seen Tia Daboh-Warren, 30, who is missing from the South Ockendon area? Tia is described as around 5ft 8ins in height, and was last seen wearing a pink T-shirt, black leggings, black sandals...
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Rural engagement officers seize and recover 27 vehicles
SEIZING uninsured vehicles and those believed to have been used in crime is a vital part of Essex Police Rural Engagement Team’s work to keep the county’s rural communities safe. In the past six...
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Essex Police chief calls on PM to prevent PC Harper killers release
AN open letter signed by 50 policing and law enforcement leaders from across the UK also calls for the introduction of stronger protections for victims and communities when release arrangements change...
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Cocaine worth £232m found in banana shipment
A POLICE and Border Force operation has stopped almost three tonnes of cocaine – worth £232 million – imported through a Thurrock port being distributed for sale The huge seizure was made last...
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Essex Police: Officer given final written warning after found to have...
A POLICE officer has been given a final written warning after being found to have committed misconduct. PC Jonathan Steel was alleged to have breached standards of policing in relation to authority,...
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Grays Park: Police seek witnesses as man arrested on suspicion of indecent...
DETECTIVES investigating an incident in Grays are appealing for a witness to come forward. Officers were called to Grays Park, Orsett Road, at around 12.50pm on Sunday 9 August following reports of a...
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Former Essex officer and current Met officer appear in court charged with...
A FORMER Essex Police officer and a suspended Metropolitan Police officer have appeared in court charged with rape. The charges follow an investigation led by detectives from Essex Police’s Public...
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More than 3,800 vehicles seized so far this year as Essex Police targets...
MORE than 3,800 vehicles have been seized across Essex in the first seven months of 2026 as part of ongoing work to keep dangerous drivers and vehicles off our roads. A total of 3,824 vehicles were...
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Essex-wide survey finds “overwhelming opposition” to proposed government...
ESSEX-wide survey finds overwhelming opposition to the proposed Governmentpolicing reforms A large majority of people who live and work in the county have rejected the Government’splan to scrap Essex...
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Former Essex Police officer found to have committed gross misconduct
A FORMER Essex police officer was found to have committed gross misconduct. Former PC Adam Gardiner was found to have breached standards of policing in relation to authority, respect and courtesy, use...
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Teenager charged over serious assault in Aveley
A 17-year-old boy has been charged as part of our response to a serious assault which took place in Aveley. The incident took place in the recreation park, off High Street, at about 7pm on Friday 24...
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Police investigate serious assault in Aveley
ESSEX Police are investigating a serious assault which took place in Aveley. The incident took place in the recreation park, off High Street, at about 7pm on Friday 24 July. An 18-year-old man had...
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Union claims there’s been a decrease in shoplifting in England and urges...
RETAIL trade union Usdaw has welcomed a decrease in shoplifting, as reported in today’s police recorded crime statistics for England and Wales. The latest data highlights: Shoplifting dropped 4%...
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South Ockendon: Drug dealer who directed 16-year-old boy to sell cannabis jailed
A COCAINE and cannabis dealer who directed a 16-year-old boy to sell drugs on his behalf has been jailed following a proactive investigation into concerns raised in Thurrock. Operation Raptor, Essex...
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Rachel Nolan confirmed as Essex’s first female Chief Constable
THE NEW Chief Constable of Essex Police has today (Thursday 23 July) been formally confirmed by the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Panel. Rachel Nolan, who has served Essex Police for more than 27 years...
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