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Thurrock Yacht club members damned by judge for turning blind eye to historic...
FORMER senior members of Thurrock’s prestigious yacht club, including a previous Commodore, stand accused of ignoring and covering up child sex abuse which happened on its premises over a number of...
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Victims of ‘rogue-traders’ awarded over £50,000 in compensation
VICTIMS who were de-frauded by two rogue traders will be paid back over £50,000 in compensation following a meticulous investigation by our Proceeds of Crime Team. Jack Harbour, 32 of Wellstye Green,...
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CCTV appeal following assault on train near Stanford-le-Hope
DO you recognise these people? Detectives investigating a report of a serious assault are today releasing these images in connection. At around 11.50pm on Saturday 27 July, two men boarded a train...
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Grays: Possessions of 39 people who died in a lorry container returned to...
THE personal possessions of 39 Vietnamese people tragically found dead in a container in Essex have been returned to their families – marking the closure of Essex Police’s most complex and...
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Three arrested in connection with the theft of a high value car
THANKS to the work of the Thurrock Community Policing Team, three men have been arrested in connection with the theft of a high value car. A spokesperson said: “We were notified of a tracker...
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Man jailed for 15 years for causing GBH by using car to hit man
A MAN who suffered life-changing injuries when a car was deliberately driven at him after a night out in West Thurrock has spoken about the on-going impact on his life, after his attacker was jailed....
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Two men arrested following discovery of cannabis cultivation in North Stifford
TWO men have been arrested following a burglary in Grays where a cannabis cultivation was discovered. Police were called to reports of a burglary at a property in Elvin Drive, North Stifford, at...
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c2c achieves British Transport Police vulnerable people re-accreditation
LOCAL rail operator Trenitalia c2c is delighted to announce it has achieved a full re-accreditation under the Safeguarding on Railway Scheme (SRS) with a pass mark of 81%, following a detailed audit...
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Grant funding has paved way to a brighter future for Thurrock children...
MORE than 30 young people from Thurrock are enjoying brighter futures thanks to a £20,000 grant from the Essex Violence and Vulnerability Unit (VVU) to the organisation, Open Door in Thurrock. And the...
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It’s not worth the risk – jail warning for passengers flying to the UK after...
THE National Crime Agency is warning travellers arriving into the UK from Thailand, Canada and the United States that they face jail sentences if caught attempting to bring cannabis into the country,...
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Last few days to tell bosses what you want from Policing and Fire and Rescue...
ALL people who live and work in Essex have just a few days to have their say on what the Policing and Crime priorities and Fire and Rescue priorities should be for the next four years. The survey,...
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Two arrested after attempted theft of motorbike at Lakeside
TWO teenagers have been arrested and bailed in connection with the attempted theft of a motorcycle – and officers want your help to support their investigation. We received a call reporting suspects...
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Man charged over sexual assault on London Road in Purfleet
DETECTIVES investigating a sexual assault in Purfleet have charged a man. It was reported a woman was approached from behind and attacked in the area of London Road, near the waterfront, at around...
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Four charged in connection with Ashford sports shop fraud
A total of 20 charges have been secured against four suspects in connection to the theft of high-value trainers from Ashford. Kent Police received a report that people had been fraudulently swapping...
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Tilbury: Four guilty of 1.5 tonne cannabis importation after NCA sting operation
A GROUP of men from south east England have been found guilty of smuggling 1.5 tonnes of cannabis from Ghana to the UK hidden in sacks of Gari powder. Their convictions follow a National Crime Agency...
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Thurrock records more than 200 rapes in a year despite a fall in crime
THURROCK saw more than 5,000 violent crimes and 500 sex assaults according to latest figures, despite a fall in crime in the borough reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Thurrock has seen a decrease...
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Police seek man with connections to Thurrock wanted over on going drugs...
POLICE are appealing for the public’s help to locate Visar Bushati, who is wanted in connection with an ongoing drug supply investigation. Bushati, 23 from Waltham Forest is described as a white man...
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Rural engagement officers seize and recover more than 100 vehicles in eight...
THE Essex Police Rural Engagement Team has been busy helping to keep the county’s rural roads safe by seizing uninsured vehicles and recovering stolen vehicles. Sergeant Ben Felton says: “Our officers...
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Reform MP voices strong opposition to government’s plan to release prisoners...
REFORM Party MP James McMurdock has expressed deep concerns over the government’s recent decision to release 5,500 prisoners early, a move aimed at addressing the nation’s prison overcrowding crisis....
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Essex Police welcome 52 new officers at passing out parade
CHIEF Constable Ben-Julian Harrington welcomed 52 new officers into Essex Police at a passing out parade at HQ in Chelmsford. The officers of class intake 1/24 made their pledges in front of their...
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