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Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault
THE Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the Metropolitan Police Service to charge a man following an investigation by detectives. The Met has issued a charge and requisition to Russell Brand, 50...
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Investigation following theft from van at Lakeside Shopping Centre
OFFICERS investigating the theft of tools from a van at the Lakeside Shopping Centre are now in a position to release images of a man we want to speak to. Tools worth a four figure sum were taken at...
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Dark web site taken offline as information on 63 users passed to UK forces
SIXTY-three UK-based users of a Dark Web site hosting child sexual abuse material have been identified following work by the National Crime Agency. Police in Germany started an investigation into the...
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Teenager arrested in Tilbury following moped thefts
POLICE officers responding to recent moped thefts in Grays have arrested a teenager and recovered two mopeds. A spokesperson said: “We received a call about mopeds in the area of Lakeside at around...
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Thurrock/East London: Stolen tools worth £50k recovered in joint operation...
AROUND £50,000-worth of stolen tools were recovered during an operation at a car boot sale in Rainham, east London. In response to concerns from tradespeople about a rise in tool thefts, officers from...
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Busted! BTP Taskforce smashes fifty County Lines in the last year
MORE than fifty County Lines have been smashed and 180 deadly weapons seized, as BTP’s specialist Taskforce continues to wage war on criminal gangs who profit from the sale of illegal drugs.From April...
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Woman denies murdering five-year-old son in South Ockendon
A WOMAN has denied murdering her five-year-old son at their home. Lincoln Button was found unresponsive at the property in South Ockendon, 10 days before Christmas. His 35-year-old mother, Claire...
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Essex to benefit from 74 new neighbourhood police officers by April 2026
EVERY neighbourhood in Essex will have named, contactable officers from July as the government kickstarts its plan to restore neighbourhood policing across England and Wales. In recent years,...
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Thurrock: Dispersal order in place ahead of car cruise concerns
A DISPERSAL order has been put in place in West Thurrock following concerns about a car cruise event. The order, which covers the areas shown in the map, is in place from 2pm on Saturday 12th April...
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Home burglary in Essex down 22% as force continues “relentless focus”
HOME burglary is down more than 22% in Essex – the equivalent of 850 fewer victims – as our commitment to neighbourhood policing and bringing offenders to justice continues. Superintendent Tim Tubbs,...
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UK police chiefs call for ban on social media for under-16s
SENIOR UK police officers have called for the government to ban children under 16 from social media, amid claims the platforms are “fuelling and enabling” crime. Sarah Crew, chief constable of Avon...
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Three arrested in charity clothes investigation
OFFICERS investigating large-scale theft of clothes donated to charity, have arrested three people. As part of an investigation into a large-scale theft of clothes donated to charity in January,...
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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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