Thurrock’s Deputy Mayor expresses condolences for London Bridge terror attacks
DEPUTY Mayor of Thurrock, Cllr Mike Stone, expressed his sadness following the events which unfolded last night at London Bridge and Borough Market. He said: “There is little that words can do to help...
View ArticleEssex Police to issue spit guards to its officers
ESSEX Police chiefs have agreed that the force will issue lightweight mesh spit guards to its officers to protect them from the health risks they face while working to keep the county safe. Since 2015...
View ArticleRenewed appeal over missing Corringham man Kye Pasquale
DETECTIVES are renewing an appeal for information about the whereabouts of Kye Pasquale, 18, from Grays. He is wanted in connection with an incident in Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope at around 9pm on...
View ArticleDo latest figures reveal that Thurrock continues to be a burglars paradise?
JUST seven burglaries out of 124 committed in Thurrock in March have been solved. YourThurrock has been tracing burglary solve rates in Thurrock for several years and it appears that they continue to...
View ArticleWitness sought after Purfleet burglary
POLICE Officers would like to speak to a woman who is a potential witness to a burglary, which took place in Wood Avenue, Purfleet, on Monday, May 22, shortly after 3.30pm. A woman was identified as...
View ArticleFive firearms stolen in South Ockendon burglary
POLICE were contacted shortly after 4.30pm on Friday, June 2 with reports of a burglary at a property in Mollands Lane, South Ockendon. Entry was forced into the property via a side window, sometime...
View ArticleCouple ordered to pay £650K after West Thurrock drug raid
A former couple have been ordered to pay more than £650,000 for their part in a money laundering and drugs conspiracy. Robert Preston, 57, and Michelle Clark, 53, were among a number of people...
View ArticleStanford-le-Hope attempted murder trio have sentences increased
THREE men have had their sentences increased following a successful appeal by Essex Police. On April 3, Daniel Wallace, 33, of St Mary’s, Barking, and Kacey Adams, 34, of Covert Road, Ilford, each...
View ArticleLorry driver escapes jail after causing death of Grays woman on Dock Approach...
A MAN has received a 20 month suspended sentence, four years disqualification from driving, with an extended re-test, 100 hours unpaid work and a probation order following a fatal crash in Dock...
View ArticlePolice watchdog complete investigation into complaint of assault by police...
A POLICE watchdog investigation into an alleged assault by a police officer at the home of a Tilbury UKIP councillor has been concluded. Police were called to the Stifford Clays home of cllr John Allen...
View ArticleArmed robbery at convenience store on Orsett Heath
OFFICERS investigating an armed robbery in Grays yesterday (Friday, June 9) are appealing for information. Police were called to a convenience store in Heath Road, Orsett, at around 8pm, following...
View ArticleArrests after disturbance on Aveley By-Pass.
Essex Police statement at 0100 hrs: Sun June 11th POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an incident on the Aveley Bypass at around 4.30pm on Saturday, June 10, following which two men were arrested on...
View ArticleCrime meeting in South Ockendon
A COMMUNITY meeting about policing in South Ockendon will be held this evening (Monday, 12 June) at South Ockendon Centre, All members of the local community are welcome say organisers and it is...
View ArticleHave your say on crime in Corringham
CORRINGHAM residents will have the opportunity to put their questions on crime and community safety issues to the Police and Crime Commissioner, Roger Hirst, at a public meeting on Monday June 26th....
View ArticleTwo men wanted after burglary in Grays
POLICE officers investigating a burglary in Grays have released CCTV images of two men they would like to speak with. The incident took place in Southend Road, shortly before 12.30am, on Thursday, May...
View ArticlePolice hunt for South Ockendon man
ESSEX Police are appealing for information to help find a man from South Ockendon wanted for failing to answer bail. Nathan Rutherford, 20, is described as white, 5ft 8ins tall, of slim build, with...
View ArticleDozens charged with drink-driving in summer campaign
FIFTY-TWO people have been arrested during the first two weeks of Essex Police’s summer anti-drink and drug driving campaign. The campaign started on June 1 and will run until June 30. During the...
View ArticleMan viciously attacked in his home in Grays
A MAN was seriously injured after suspects forced their way into his home and assaulted him. The 34-year-old man was knocked unconscious during the incident, which took place at about 9.20pm on...
View ArticlePolice seek a number of people following Corringham motorbike crash
ESSEX Police investigating a serious RTC in The Manorway, Corringham are releasing CCTV images of a number of people they want to speak to. Police investigating a serious RTC in The Manorway,...
View ArticleGrays man wanted for burglaries
ESSEX Police are looking to talk to Shane Barnbrook, from Grays, in connection with burglaries across Leigh and Southend. Barnbrook, 32, is of a slim build, around 5ft 5ins tall and has tattoos on his...
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