Stanford-le-Hope man spared jail after being found guilty of sex attack on...
A STANFORD-le-HOPE man has been found guilty of a sex attack on a female. Dean Hackett, aged 45, of Cannon Close, Stanford-le-Hope was found guilty at Basildon Crown Court on Tuesday. Hackett received...
View ArticleMan with links to Chafford Hundred wanted over court order
ESSEX Police’s second wanted person in the advent calendar series is Ricky Bennett, who is wanted for breaching a court order. He has links to Romford, Rochester, Dagenham and Chafford Hundred. Bennett...
View ArticleTwo jailed over South Ockendon samurai attack
TWO men have been jailed for attacking a man with a samurai sword and a knife. The 30-year-old victim was at an address in Broxburn Parade in South Ockendon when there was a knock at the door. When he...
View ArticleAnother night of violence in Grays High Street
ESSEX Police were called to a report of a disturbance in High Street, Grays, shortly after 6.30pm on Saturday, December 2. It was reported that a group of between three to four men were involved in a...
View Article“No Go Area”: Grays councillors demand action from Essex Police boss
GRAYS COUNCILLORS DEMAND ACTION FROM ESSEX POLICE BOSS FOLLOWING increasing reports of anti-social behaviour in Grays High Street, local councillors Martin Kerin, Jane Pothecary and Tony Fish have...
View ArticleSouth Ockendon man wanted over failure to appear in court
SOUTH OCKENDON resident Jason Bushell is wanted for failing to appear. He is 5ft 8in tall and has links to South #Ockendon. Bushell may also be known as Jason Anthony Purser, Michel Jayson or Jayson...
View ArticleUKIP’s candidate to be Essex Police Commissioner found guilty of election fraud
A former MP and his election agent have been found guilty of committing offences in connection with a local election for Castle Point Borough Council in 2016. Robert Spink, 69, and James Parkin, 41,...
View ArticlePolice investigate murder in laundrette in Grays
0800 hrs ESSEX Police have launched a murder investigation after discovering a man’s body in a launderette in Grays. Officers were called a property in Southend Road at around 10pm yesterday (Monday,...
View ArticleGrays Murder: Police investigate possible self defence
DETECTIVES investigating the death of a man at a laundrette in Grays yesterday (Monday, December 4) are continuing to appeal for information. Early witness reports suggest that up to five suspects...
View ArticleViolence against Women and Girls strategy published
THE Thurrock Community Safety Partnership has published its strategy to combat Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). Led by Thurrock Council, the Thurrock Community Safety Partnership (TCSP) –...
View ArticleGrays Launderette murder: Police make further arrests and appeal
POLICE investigating an aggravated burglary at a laundrette in Grays where a body was found are appealing for information about any suspicious activity around the time of the incident. Officers...
View ArticleSouth Ockendon’s Amanda Bloss wanted by police
ESSEX Police are looking for Amanda Bloss, 31, from South Ockendon, who is wanted for failing to appear. She is of medium build, with shoulder length blonde hair and has a tattoo on the top of her...
View ArticleGet ready to pay more for policing in Thurrock
Paying for Policing – results of the Policing in Essex Precept Survey carried out by Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex RESIDENTS are willing to invest more in policing –...
View ArticlePolice seek knife-wielding males who attempted to steal moped in Grays
ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses after would-be thieves attempted to steal a moped and threatened the owner with a knife. The Honda SH125i was parked outside KFC restaurant in West Thurrock...
View ArticleEssex Police search for South Ockendon’s Cheryl
ESSEX Police are looking for Cheryl Wilkins, 32, from South Ockendon, who is wanted for failing to appear. She is described as being 5ft 2in tall, of small build with dark brown shoulder length hair....
View ArticlePolice release name of man who died at Grays laundrette
ESSEX Police are now in a position to identify a man who died following an incident at a laundrette. Officers were contacted with reports of up to five people armed with weapons entered Baylee’s in...
View ArticleSouth Ockendon man wanted over failure to appear
ESSEX Police are looking for Scott Perry, 29, from South Ockendon, who is wanted for failing to appear. He is described as being 6ft 1in tall, of slim build with short, light brown hair. He has...
View ArticleGrays laundrette death: Man charged
ESSEX Police have charged a man with conspiracy to rob following an incident at Baylee’s laundrette in Grays. Michael Williams, 35, of Old Farm Park, Milton Keynes, is due to appear at Chelmsford...
View ArticlePolice appeal over firearms offences in Tilbury
ESSEX Police are looking to trace a potential witness to an incident in Tilbury. Officers were contacted shortly after 10am on Friday, November 24 with reports of a car fire in Albany Road. At around...
View ArticleGrays burglar who claimed to be police officer jailed for two years
A MAN who burgled a home in Grays and then pretended to be a police officer when challenged has been jailed. Kalum Lamptey, 30, of Parsonage Road, Grays, was sentenced to two years and six months for...
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