South Ockendon: Woman wanted after elderly man stolen from in Derwent Parade
ESSEX Police would like to talk to her about a theft of cash from an elderly man, whilst he was at a convenience store on Derwent Parade, South Ockendon on October 8th. A spokesperson said: “We...
View ArticleMan arrested as part of Hathaway Road robbery investigation
ESSEX Police has arrested a man on suspicion of robbery following an incident in Grays last month. A spokesperson said: “We arrested a 34-year-old man at around 12.15am today, Wednesday, November 14,...
View ArticleUpdate: Theft from elderly man in South Ockendon
Statement from Essex Police WE are no longer looking for a woman in connection with a theft report in South Ockendon. We appealed for information following an incident at a shop in Derwent Parade on...
View ArticleFormer Aveley man jailed for child sex offences
A MAN from Upminster who pretended to be a girl to incite a boy into sexual activity has been jailed today, Thursday, November 15. Jeremy Merritt, 36, of Tyrells Close, was sentenced two years in...
View ArticleGrays man wanted over drugs charges
ROBERT Poynter, 30, is wanted for failing to appear at court to face charges of possession of drugs with intent to supply. Poynter was last known to be living in Grays. Anyone with information on his...
View ArticleSouth Ockendon dog owner fined in Bristol
A SOUTH OCKENDON dog owner whose pet became out of control and bit a man has been fined reports the Bristol Post. Daniel-Andrea Ioan, 60, of Buckles Lane in South Ockendon, pleaded guilty to owning a...
View ArticleBrutal rapist jailed for seven years after attack in Tilbury
A rapist who attacked a woman in an alleyway in Tilbury has been jailed for seven years. The victim was approached by a man in Dock Road at around 11pm on Friday, Saturday, September 9 2017. Following...
View ArticleStanford-le-Hope teenager among arrests in drink-drive clampdown
ESSEX Police roads policing officers arrested 12 people for various offences in just 24 hours last week. A spokesperson said: “We arrested a boy, 17, from Hutton, on suspicion of possession of drugs...
View ArticleMan with connections to Thurrock wanted over firearms offence
POLICE are trying to trace 26-year-old Robert Bragg who is wanted in connection with a firearm offence. Bragg is known to have links to the Thurrock area as well as Dagenham and Ashford in Kent. He is...
View ArticleNew Independent Chair for Thurrock Safeguarding Adults Board
THE leader at the helm of the Thurrock Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB), Graham Carey, is retiring after 10 years. In this time he has overseen the change from a discretionary board to the new...
View ArticleTilbury councillor’s daughter snared by six-month fake goods investigation
THE daughter of a Tilbury councillor has pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit goods. Whitney Allen of Russell Road, Tilbury, appeared at Basildon Magistrates Court on 12th November 2018, charged with...
View ArticleInternational Transgender Day of Remembrance
CHIEF Constable Ben-Julian “BJ” Harrington will mark the International Transgender Day of Remembrance today, Tuesday, November 20, by flying the transgender flag at Police Headquarters. The day is...
View ArticleSavage attack on two Thurrock Council parking wardens outside school
TWO Thurrock Council Civil Enforcement Officers were attacked and injured while trying to ensure safety outside a borough school traffic blackspot reports the Thurrock Independent. Problems outside...
View ArticleThurrock Council leader condemns attack on traffic wardens
THE LEADER of Thurrock Council has condemned an attack on two traffic wardens in Purfleet. Cllr Rob Gledhill, Leader of Thurrock Council, said: “We are aware that two of our Civil Enforcement Officers...
View ArticleMan charged with rape after attack in Chadwell St Mary
ESSEX Police have charged a man with rape, attempted rape and criminal damage following an incident in Chadwell St Mary. Ricardas Tiskus, 38, of no fixed address, has been remanded to appear at...
View ArticleSouth Ockendon: Bikers wanted after criminal damage in Fen Farm Lane
ESSEX Police would like to talk to them about reports of anti-social riding and criminal damage in Fen Farm Lane, South Ockendon, at around 1.30pm on Monday, November 12. The first rider was on a green...
View ArticleAssault and robbery at Apple shop in Lakeside
Do you recognise these people? Essex Police would like to talk to them about the theft of phones from Apple in Lakeside Shopping Centre on Sunday, November 11, at around 4.30pm. During the incident, a...
View ArticleSouth Ockendon teen faces trial over imitation firearm charge
A SOUTH OCKENDON teenager is set to stand trial over a number of charges including possession of an imitation firearm. George Wilderspin, aged 19, of Humber Avenue, South Ockendon has pled not guilty...
View ArticleEssex has the fastest growing Special Constabulary in England and Wales.
Essex has the fastest growing Special Constabulary in England and Wales. THE number of Specials working in Essex Police has risen sharply over the last year after a successful recruitment campaign...
View ArticleWarning to Thurrock residents over use of firearms
CHIEF Constable BJ Harrington has warned criminals using airsoft weapons or BB guns to commit crime in Essex that armed police officers called to incidents will be treating them as a ‘genuine threat’....
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