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Fire Service issue advice over child arsonists
DURING the school holidays, the fire service in Essex often see a rise in deliberate fires started by children and young people. A spokesperson said: ‘Parents and carers, we need your help to reduce...
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Grays man jailed for three years for assaulting his brother and the police...
DESPITE being assaulted, a Grays response officer was still able to arrest a suspect he’d spotted walking down the street. And now 31-year-old Rocky Price has been jailed for that assault, as well as...
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Online violence a reality for Essex young people
A RECENT Essex survey found that 75% of young people had seen content of serious violence when viewing content on social media channels. During February 2024, the Essex Violence and Vulnerability Unit...
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Senior Essex Police officer who abused his position for sexual purposes, has...
A SENIOR officer who abused his position for sexual purposes, has been dismissed this week following a gross misconduct hearing. An independent hearing chaired by Assistant Chief Constable John Murphy...
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Police seize 4ft-long caiman during drugs raid in Aveley
A 4ft-long (1.2m) caiman has been seized by police during a drugs raid at a property. Essex Police said the crocodile-like reptile was found in Aveley alongside a “significant cannabis grow” and...
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Fraudster jailed thanks to Thurrock Council team’s investigation
A MAN has been jailed for four years for defrauding Leeds City Council out of more than £710,000 which was meant to support small businesses during the Coronavirus pandemic. Aftab Baig, 47 from...
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Police appeal for witnesses after collision on Dartford Crossing
ESSEX Police are appealing for dash cam footage and witnesses after they were notified of a collision on A282, Purfleet, at around midday on Friday 18 April. A police spokesperson said: “The collision...
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Police vetting reforms to boost officer standards
POLICE chiefs will automatically sack officers who fail background checks from next month, allowing them to root out those who are unfit to serve and clean up their forces. As part of major government...
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Police appeal for witnesses following fatal collision in Purfleet
ESSEX Police are appealing for any witnesses or those with dashcam footage to come forward after a fatal collision in Purfleet. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We were called to reports of a...
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Disturbing nesting birds and damaging nests can devastate wild bird...
NESTING season is under way and as the weather starts to improve, Essex Police’s specialist Rural Engagement Team is reminding everyone that all wild birds, their nests and eggs are protected in law....
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East of England constabulary areas record another increase in shoplifting –...
RETAIL trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by today’s police recorded crime statistics showing that in 2024, there were increases in shoplifting across all the East of England constabulary areas. In...
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Investing in Commercial Vehicle Unit leads to safer Essex roads
OVER the last four years, Essex Police has seen a dramatic fall in the number of killed and seriously injured (KSI) collisions involving HGVs, thanks to additional funding and increased officer...
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Ministry of Justice forks out more than £20 million in prisoner injury claims...
THE Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has paid out more than £20 million in compensation to prisoners across the UK over the past five years, an investigation has revealed. New data obtained by Legal Expert,...
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Essex Police search for man with links to South Ockendon
POLICE wanted to speak to Filimon Destalm in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged sexual offences. The 29 year-old from Basildon is described as being around 5ft 6ins tall and slim...
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