Fire crews battle as lorry trailer alight in East Tilbury
FIRE Crews were called to the scene of a fire on a 40ft lorry trailer carrying crushed scrap cars. On arrival at Cooper Shaw Road, West Tilbury, firefighters reported that the contents of the vehicle...
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Man found guilty of murder of Daniel Adger in South Ockendon
A MAN has today (Thursday, March 8) been found guilty of murder following the death of a man in South Ockendon. Zakaria Lahrar, 20, of Dee Close, Upminster, was found guilty by a jury of murdering...
View ArticleDebenham staff chase suspected thieves out of Lakeside
BRAVE staff at a Lakeside store chased suspected thieves out of the shop as they made a getaway. At 2.15pm on Thursday March 8th, two male members of staff were seen running out of the Debenhams...
View ArticleEssex Police explain why it took two hours to attend 999 report by elderly...
ESSEX Police have explained why they did not (initially) attend a 999 call from a 75-year-old woman who was concerned that men were trying to break into her house in South Ockendon. As we reported, the...
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Armed police descend on Grays High Street after reports of youths win guns
ARMED police swooped on Grays High Street after reports that youths were brandising firearms in the area. An Essex Police spokespersn said: “We were called with reports a group of teenage boys were...
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Grays man wanted for non-appearance in court
Have you seen Thomas Corcoran, who is wanted for failing to appear at court after being charged with assault? The 26-year-old uses a number of alias names and dates of birth and his last known address...
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Youth wanted over thefts from Morrisons in Grays
ESSEX Police would like to speak to him in connection with a theft from Morrisons in Grays. At 10.27am on Sunday, March 4, a man entered Morrisons and stole an Easter egg. He came back later and took...
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South Ockendon: Two charged over burglary where “unknown liquid” used
TWO men are due to appear at court today (March 14) charged in connection with an attempted aggravated burglary. George Wilderspin, 18, and Jay Hursham, 20, both of no fixed address, will appear...
View ArticleTilbury: Police launch inquiry after “unknown substance” used in burglary
ESSEX Police is appealing for any witnesses to a burglary in Tilbury. Between 10pm on Wednesday, March 14, and 8am Thursday, March 15, entry was gained to the porch of a residence in Cowper Avenue. A...
View ArticleChadwell woman’s use of syringe leads to four months in prison
A CHADWELL WOMAN’S use of a syringe has led to her being jailed for foUr months Paula Cavanagh, aged 51, of George Tilbury House, Chadwell St Mary pled guilty at Basildon magistrates court to a large...
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Essex Police re-launch Child Sexual Exploitation campaign
A CAMPAIGN to educate parents, carers and children about the dangers of social media will re-launch this weekend. The ‘I Didn’t Know’ Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Campaign will be launched on...
View ArticleTrial date set in case of man accused of assaulting Thurrock councillor
A TRIAL date has been set in the case of a man accused of assaulting a Thurrock councillor. Frances Sheridan, aged 59, of Vigerons Way, Chadwell St Mary is accused of assaulting Belhus councillor...
View ArticleAveley: Man charged with stealing break down truck and police assault
A man has been charged after a breakdown recovery van was stolen in Aveley. It was stolen in Sandy Lane at about 9.30pm on Saturday, March 17, while the driver was attending a call-out. A 44-year-old...
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Counter-terrorism: Thurrock residents asked to be alert to suspicious activity
THURROCK residents are being asked to be alert to the signs of suspicious activity, in order to help prevent terrorist atrocities such as the ones the country experienced in 2017. The latest phase of...
View ArticleAveley and Stanford-le-Hope residents robbed in own homes during frightening...
ESSEX Police is investigating two aggravated burglaries in Thurrock which they believe may be connected. The first took place at an address in Anthony Drive, Stanford-le-Hope at around 9.15pm on...
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Fourteen potential victims of slavery rescued from Biggin Lane in Tilbury
ESSEX Police worked with partners to safeguard 14 potential victims of modern slavery in Grays. On Sunday, March 18, our officers from Grays Criminal Investigation Department working in partnership...
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Murder investigation after man stabbed to death in Corringham
2200 hrs Statement from Essex Police “We are appealing for information following a man’s death in Corringham. We were contacted by the ambulance service shortly before 7.40pm today, Wednesday, March...
View ArticleTwo arrested in connection with violent burglaries in Aveley and...
ESSEX are reissuing an appeal for information following three aggravated burglaries in the Thurrock district which officers believe may be linked. Offences have taken place in Anthony Drive,...
View ArticleCorringham murder: Police search for car in “targeted attack”
Detectives are seeking witnesses after a man was fatally stabbed. Police were contacted by the ambulance service shortly before 7.40pm yesterday, Wednesday, March 21, with reports a man had been found...
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Chafford man who posed as celebrities jailed for on-line abuse of children
A PREDATOR who posed as celebrities to target girls online and persuade them to send nude pictures of themselves has been jailed. Mark Burrisson, 43, used Skype to contact the victims, who he did not...
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