Robbers steal £15,000 worth of phones from Apple Store at Lakeside
ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery at a store in the Lakeside Shopping Centre this afternoon (28 November). A spokesperson said: “We were called to the Apple Store around...
View ArticleMayoral honour for Thurrock volunteer Police Cadets Unit leader
THURROCK Volunteer Police Cadets Unit leader JoJo Mitchell has been recognised for her work by borough Mayor Cllr James Halden. JoJo has been volunteering as unit leader since 2017 despite her busy...
View ArticleEssex Police offer help amid Thurrock Council finance probe
ESSEX Police has has offered its “assistance” to inspectors investigating the financial situation at Thurrock Council reports the BBC. The council admitted a series of failed investments had led to a...
View ArticlePolice investigate theft of luxury cars in Bulphan
ESSEX Police are currently investigating the theft of multiple luxury cars in Bulphan last month. Officers were called to an industrial unit on Brentwood Road in Bulphan shortly after midnight on 11...
View ArticleAppeal after fatal road traffic collision in Stanford-le-Hope
ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Stanford-Le-Hope last night, where a man sadly died. They were called to Butts Lane shortly after 8:30pm last night (5...
View ArticleCar cruising leaving West Thurrock like the “wild west”
WEST Thurrock has become “lawless” and cruisers are causing residents to fear for their safety, a councillor has claimed. Lee Watson, Labour councillor for West Thurrock and Stifford has pleaded for...
View ArticleNew 24-hour support line for rape victims
A 24-hour support line launched on Wednesday aims to end the trauma for rape victims of being unable to access help when needed reports the BBC. The government-funded line, run by the charity Rape...
View ArticleLatest drink driving figures as part of Christmas campaign
LAST week, in an effort to keep roads in Essex safe, our Roads Policing Unit made sixty arrests for drink and drug driving. Over the past seven days, officers from our Roads Policing Unit (RPU) have...
View ArticlePolice probe allegation that man exposed himself in East Tilbury
POLICE have confirmed they are mounting an investigation into a reported incident in East Tilbury where a man has been accused of exposing himself. A statement from Essex Police says: “We received a...
View ArticlePolice bosses publish annual reports updating progress on the Police and...
TAKE a look at how the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex is working with Essex Police and Essex County Fire and Rescue Service to keep everyone who lives, works and travels in Essex safe....
View ArticlePolice appeal for teenager missing from Stanford-le-Hope
ESSEX Police are appealing for the public’s help to find Billie-Jo Gunn, 16, who is missing from Stanford-le-Hope. Billie-Jo is described as 5ft 4ins tall, of slim build, with shoulder length brown...
View ArticlePolice search for teenager missing from Thurrock
ESSEX Police are looking for 17-year-old Stanley Wilson, who has gone missing from Thurrock, and we want to make sure he’s safe and well. Stanley was last seen on Saturday 14 October at his home. He...
View ArticleToday is Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day
TODAY is Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day. Mankind is asking all agencies who offer support to male victims to publicise the help they have available for men in their local community....
View ArticleEssex Police warning over surge in Ford Fiesta thefts
A SURGE in thefts of Fiesta car parts in Essex could be due to Ford’s decision to discontinue production, police have said reports the BBC. Officers issued a warning after more than 100 of the cars...
View ArticleThree arrested following report of burglary in Grays
THREE men were arrested in Grays this morning, within 30 minutes of an attempted burglary being reported to us. A police spokesperson said: “We received a call shortly before 7am this morning (4...
View ArticleAppeal over watches stolen from house in Stanford-le-Hope
HAVE you been offered a Cartier or Armani watch for sale? Can you help us find them? Detectives investigating the theft of two watches from a property in Stanford-le-Hope are asking the public to help...
View ArticleThurrock Council and partners to get new Transport Safety Officers
THURROCK Council, in collaboration with Southend on Sea City Council and Essex County Council, is set to launch new Transport Safety Officers as part of a Department for Transport pilot that aims to...
View ArticleNitrous oxide: Laughing gas possession becomes illegal
POSSESSION of nitrous oxide, also known as NOS, has become a criminal offence in the UK. reports the BBC. Now categorised as a class C drug, possession of laughing gas for its “psychoactive effects”...
View ArticlePolice appeal for witnesses after serious assault in Grays
ESSEX Police is appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in Grays last weekend. Officers were called to Wharf Road, outside The Wharf Pub shortly after midnight on Sunday, 5 November...
View ArticlePolice renew appeals after serious road traffic collision in Grays
ESSEX Police are renewing our appeal for witnesses and information after two pedestrians were left seriously injured following a collision with a vehicle in Grays. Officers were called by ambulance...
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