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Three men jailed for 51 years over drug supply
THREE men caught in the midst of a widespread conspiracy to supply drugs in bulk in Essex have been jailed for a combined 51 years. This follows a lengthy investigation led by specialist officers...
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Thurrock Council “tagging children” to deter criminal gangs
THURROCK Council says it is tagging children at risk of being trafficked and exploited by drug and county line gangs reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The council is electronically tracking...
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Grays lorry death families to share seized £280k assets
A JUDGE has made a final determination on how much cash and assets from the ringleader behind a trafficking operation will be distributed as compensation to the victims’ families reports BBC Essex....
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Police seek man wanted over incidents of violence in Thurrock
ESSEX Police would like to speak to Luke Hawkes as part of an investigation into a number of incidents of violence in the Thurrock area. The 34-year-old, pictured, is linked to Horndon-on-the-Hill...
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Tackling shoplifting is a team effort say Essex Police
‘TACKLING shoplifting is a team effort’, say Essex Police business crime officers, who work closely with retailers and business partners to target shoplifters and bring them to justice. During 2024,...
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Essex Police: Enhancing road safety to prevent fatal collisions
ESSEX Police is committed to promoting road safety and reducing the number of fatal collisions on our roads in 2025. As part of our ongoing efforts, we want to raise awareness about the importance of...
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Ten arrested for drink or drug driving in one day
THE Road Crime Team (RCT) arrested 14 people while on patrol on Saturday – with 10 of them for driving under the influence. The dedicated officers continue to identify those unfit to drive through...
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Aveley: Appeal for witnesses following collision on Aveley Road
OFFICERS investigating a serious collision in Aveley this afternoon (Monday 20 January) are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch. The single vehicle collision,...
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Man wanted in relation to aggravated burglary in Grays
POLICE would like to speak to Rodney Alberto in connection with an investigation into an aggravated burglary in Grays. The 21-year-old, pictured, has links to the Lewisham area of South London. He is...
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Man charged with two sexual offences in Grays
A MAN has appeared in court charged with two sexual offences following a swift investigation by local officers in the west of the county. On Wednesday 15 January officers were called to reports that a...
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Man wanted over racially aggravated assault in Grays
OFFICERS investigating a racially aggravated assault in Grays last month are now in a position to release an image of a man they want to speak to. The incident happened outside Cash Converters on the...
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Man charged with series of thefts and assault in Chafford Hundred and Lakeside
A MAN has been charged with a string of offences as part of an investigation into a series of shop thefts and assaults in Thurrock. The investigation relates to incidents between 19 October last year...
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Police issue statement on latest energy campaigner convictions
SENIOR police officers have commented on the latest raft of convictions of energy and conservation campaigners who protested in Thurrock. A statement says: “In 2022, we experienced a number of...
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Man charged with arson after incident in Tilbury
A MAN was arrested and charges have been secured after multiple emergency services responded to an incident in Tilbury. Officers responded shortly after 5pm on Thursday 23 January, when we received...
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Persistent shoplifter banned from every BP garage and store in Essex
A PERSISTENT shoplifter has been banned from every BP garage and store across Essex for two years. Stacey Samuels, 35, has also been prohibited from entering the Co-op store in Hamlet Court Road,...
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Community safety wardens being axed as scheme ‘is not value for money’
COMMUNITY safety wardens will be axed across a south Essex borough in an effort to save more than £200,000 due to the scheme being not “value for money,” according to council bosses report the Local...
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Three stolen cars recovered by Thurrock Community Policing Team
THREE stolen cars have been recovered by officers from Thurrock Community Policing Team. Following information received, they located a Ford Puma in Castle Road, Grays, and a Kia Stinger in London...
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Essex Police and Crime chief plans to increase share of council tax (again)
ROGER Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, has proposed a budget to the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Panel that will raise the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service precept by £4.95 a...
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Essex Chief Constable expresses concerns over possible cuts
DIFFICULT times lay ahead for Essex Police as the Police, Fire and Crime Panel prepare to meet to decide upon the amount the county’s taxpayers contribute to policing in Essex claim Essex Police....
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Labour MPs respond to Tories’ “disastrous plans” to cut Essex PCSOs
TODAY [Wednesday 29th January], Essex’s Labour MPs responded to Roger Hirst’s, Essex Police Fire and Crime Commissioner, announcement that he is planning on cutting all 99 Police and Community Safety...
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