Danielle Jones: Statement from Police and Crome Commissioner
THE Police and Crime Commissioner, Roger Hirst, has made the following statement in relations to current Essex Police activity in the Danielle Jones case: “The murder of Danielle Jones in 2001 was a...
View ArticleDanielle Jones murder case: Garage area in Stifford Clays searched
1100 hrs POLICE have taken control of part of a garage area in Stifford Clays in a search connected to the murder of 15-year-old Danielle Jones in 2001. Officers are at the site under the powers of a...
View ArticleMan wanted after suspicious activity at cash machine in Lodge Lane, Grays
ESSEX Police would like to talk to this man in connection with suspicious activity in Lodge Lane, Grays, on Friday, April 14. A man was reported to have put a device on a cash machine at around...
View ArticleMore reports of theft after residents use cash machine in Grays
YT has received further reports of criminal activity at a cash machine in Grays. On Friday April 14th, there was a report of suspicious activity (see story below). We have subsequently learned that a...
View ArticleTilbury man sought over multiple offences
POLICE are appealing for the public’s help in tracing a man wanted for seven separate offences. James Gray, 26, who was last known to be living in the Tilbury area, is wanted for offences including...
View ArticleTeenager caged for two years after stabbing in Grays
A teenager has been sentenced to two years and six months in youth detention for stabbing a man who refused to hand over his bike. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, approached the...
View ArticleWoman charged with indecent exposure on Grays High Street
A WOMAN has been charged with indecent exposure after an alleged incident on Grays High Street. Kelly Martin, aged 43, of Marine Court, Purfleet was charged with the following: On 22/05/2017 at Grays...
View ArticlePolice investigate racing on the streets of Corringham
ESSEX Police are appealing for information following a recent spate of dangerous driving in the Manor Way, Corringham. It follows reports of cars racing each other up and down the road. Sgt Myles...
View ArticlePolice search for Grays man suspected of assault
ESSEX Police are appealing for information to help find a man from Grays who they want to speak to in connection with a theft. Christopher Derek Johnson, 41, is described as being around 5ft 6ins tall...
View ArticlePolice probe after male assaulted at Ockendon railway station
A POLICE investigation has begun after a male was assaulted at Ockendon Railway Station. An ambulance spokesperson said: “We received a call on Thursday at 6.30pm to reports of an incident at Ockendon...
View ArticleSearch for missing teenager from Grays
ESSEX Police is appealing for information to find Kyle Gaughan, who is missing from his home in Grays. Kyle, 15, was last seen at around midnight on Wednesday, May 17, and his family and police are...
View ArticleTwo men arrested over racially aggravated social media comments.
TWO men have been arrested in connection with offensive racially aggravated social media comments. They have both been released under investigation while enquiries continue into these matters, which...
View ArticleBattle of Britain watch stolen in Chadwell burglary
POLICE investigating a burglary from an address in the Chadwell St Mary area are releasing two images of watch that was taken. A Douglas Bader Battle of Britain 75th anniversary watch with a Gold...
View ArticleThurrock Community Policing team: May report
Thurrock Community Policing team news article May 2017 MAY has been a busy month for the team, supporting force initiatives in and around Thurrock as well as continuing with our own work and policing...
View ArticleTerror: Essex Police implore Thurrock residents to still be vigilant
ESSEX Police has thanked the public for their support and asked them to continue to remain vigilant following recent events in Manchester. The UK threat level was raised to ‘critical’ following the...
View ArticleThree arrested after assault in Grays
THREE people have been arrested in connection with an assault in Grays. A 28-year-old man was assaulted in Parker Road at 5.15am on Sunday, May 28. He was taken to hospital with cuts to his hand and...
View ArticleGrays man pleads guilty to dealing crack cocaine in Harlow
A GRAYS man has pled guilty to dealing crack cocaine in Harlow. Suraj Lohia, aged 26, of Ward Avenue, Grays pled guilty at Basildon magistrates court to the following. 1. On 06/02/2017 at Harlow, had...
View ArticleMassive growth on use of IT in child sex offences in Essex
THE internet was used to commit 101 child sexual offences in Essex last year said the NSPCC, as it called on the next government to make online safety a top priority. This number has risen by 53% from...
View ArticleHorror as little bird shot with an arrow in South Ockendon
THE RSPCA has launched an investigation after a bird was ’brutally’ shot with an arrow in South Ockendon. The coot was found with a distinctive coloured arrow in Mollands Lane, South Ockendon, on...
View ArticleMindless vandals wreak havoc at Aveley Football Club
MINDLESS vandals have wreaked havoc in sustained and frenzied attack at the Mill Field site of Aveley football club. Club secretary Craig Johnson arrived at the club on Wednesday to morning to discover...
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