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Man wanted after series of assaults in Stanford-le-Hope
HAVE you seen Kyle Sherwin, 36? Police want to speak to him in connection with a number of reported thefts and assaults in Stanford-le-Hope in February and March. He has links to Southend and...
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Two more in court over oil protests
TWO people have appeared in court charged in connection with disruption being caused at fuel sites in Thurrock. James Skeet, 34, of Drayton Street, Manchester, and Stephanie Aylett, 27, of High Oaks,...
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Sexual offence victims face longest-ever court waits
SERIOUS sexual offences are taking the longest time on record to go through Crown Courts in England and Wales. Exclusive data compiled by the BBC found such cases averaged nine months to complete in...
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Innovative injunction to prevent fuel protests in Thurrock
THURROCK Council has taken significant steps to prevent further disruption in the borough by securing a ground-breaking injunction which prevents protestors blocking roads or impeding vehicles at key...
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Woman in court over bail breaches related to disruption at fuel sites in...
A WOMAN has appeared in court in connection with bail breaches related to our investigation into disruption caused at fuel sites in Thurrock. Stephanie Aylett, 27, of High Oaks, St Albans was arrested...
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Drug arrests in Essex increased by 76% during coronavirus pandemic
ESSEX saw the third-highest increase in drug arrests in the country during the Covid-19 pandemic, a report has revealed. The number of drug-related arrests made by Essex Police officers jumped from...
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Man stabbed to death at Lakeside shopping centre
A MURDER investigation has been launched after a young man, possibly in his teens, was stabbed to death in the food court at Lakeside shopping centre in Thurrock this afternoon (28 April). Police were...
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Lakeside murder investigation: “Lakeside is safe and the public shouldn’t be...
“LAKESIDE is safe and the public shouldn’t be afraid of going there” – that’s the message from Thurrock’s District Commander as detectives continue to investigate the murder of man there yesterday. A...
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Two arrested over murder at Lakeside shopping centre
POLICE officers are questioning two people who have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man in Thurrock. A spokesperson said: “We were called to reports of a man injured after a serious...
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Tributes paid to man who died at Lakeside as man charged with murder
TRIBUTES have been paid to a man who died following an assault at the Lakeside shopping centre as two people are charged in connection with his murder. Michael Ugwa, 29, from Rainham, was assaulted...
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Lakeside murder investigation: Two more arrested
DETECTIVES investigating the murder of Michael Ugwa at Lakeside have made two more arrests. Michael, 29, was attacked at the shopping centre shortly before 4.30pm last Thursday (28 April) which led to...
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Fly-tipper forced to pay more than £1,200 after dumping in West Tilbury
A FLY-tipper had their vehicle seized and had to pay out £1,260 in fines and costs after council Environmental Enforcement Officers tracked them down using CCTV evidence. Officers seized the vehicle...
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Thurrock residents have chance to surrender firearms as amnesty launched
A 14-day firearms surrender is being launched to allow people to surrender any unwanted or unlicensed firearms and ammunition to ensure they do not fall into the hands of criminals. It will run from...
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Police make arrests at Navigator Terminals in West Thurrock
STATEMENT from Essex Police: WE have made a further seven arrests following reports of people gaining access to Navigator Terminals in Grays. We had received a call shortly after 11.05pm yesterday...
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South Ockendon man faces over £700 fine for dropping cigarette in Grays
A MAN who refused to pay an on-the-spot littering fine after Thurrock Council Environmental Enforcement Officers saw him dropping a cigarette end in Grays will now have to pay out £741 in fines and...
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Police appeal after man assaulted in South Ockendon
ESSEX Police are appealing for information following an assault in South Ockendon.It was reported a man in his 30s had been approached from behind in Darenth Lane shortly before 4.30pm yesterday...
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Four Thurrock puppy sellers in court for their parts in £850k fraud
FOUR members of a puppy-selling gang have pleaded guilty to offences in connection with the fraudulent sale of puppies. Kelly Jean Bennett (DoB: 08/06/1978) and Ricky Jay Bennett (DoB: 15/04/1980),...
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Firefighters called to flat fire in Chadwell St Mary this morning
ESSEX Firefighters were called to reports of a flat fire in Chadwell St Mary this morning. On arrival, crews confirmed that a fire was burning in a flat on the 13th floor of the building. Crews...
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Specialist officers seize £4 million worth of drugs in 12 months across west...
DISRUPTOR officers targeting drug gangs and serious violence in west Essex have seized an estimated £4million of drugs during their team’s first year of operation. Almost £3million of the total was...
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Police appeal after hit and run in Purfleet leaves woman injured
POLICE Officers investigating a collision in Purfleet are appealing for information, dash cam footage and witnesses. A collision involving a red and white motorcycle and a pedestrian happened in Water...
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