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Three men from Thurrock charged with stealing hand sanitisers and toilet rolls
THREE men have been charged with a burglary at a building site in Hatfield Peverel. A large quantity of hand sanitiser and toilet rolls, along with a petrol generator, laptop and microwave, were...
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National Crime Agency warn that organised crime groups may try to exploit the...
THE National Crime Agency today warned that organised crime groups may try to exploit the coronavirus outbreak to target the UK. Despite the unprecedented situation with the pandemic, the NCA is...
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Police officers use specialist equipment to detect sexual offences
OFFICERS protecting the public from some of the most dangerous offenders have been out across the county using special equipment to proactively detect child sexual offences. The Management of Sexual...
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Three Thurrock men fined for stealing toilet rolls and sanitisers
THREE men have been ordered to carry out unpaid work and pay fines and costs of £125 after admitting burglary where toilet rolls were stolen. Johnnie Scamp, Thomas Simonds, and James Scamp were...
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Essex Police detail new enforcement powers
Essex Police statement from Assistant Chief Constable Andy Prophet: I AM really pleased that officers report from their patrols across Essex that, in the vast majority of cases, people are only out...
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Special constable arrests three for drug dealing in Grays
TWO men and a teenager have been arrested for drug dealing offences after being stopped in Grays by a Special Constable. The men, aged 27 and 24, and the 17-year-old boy, all from Grays, were arrested...
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Safer Places: A reminder to those who are victims of domestic abuse in Thurrock
IF you think you are suffering from domestic abuse then you probably are. Safer Places offers a range of different services to support you and guide you through an abusive relationship. If you are not...
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Appeal and wanted request following officer assault in Chafford Hundred
Do you recognise these people? ESSEX Police would like to identify them in connection with reports an officer was assaulted in Drake Road, Chafford Hundred, at around 9.10am on Sunday 1 March. While...
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Twelve people arrested in Thurrock during joint operation with Met Police.
Twelve people were arrested during a joint operation with our colleagues in the Metropolitan Police. POLICE roads policing, operational support group and dog unit teams, including Special Constables,...
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Police search for arsonists who set light to phone mast in Thurrock.
POLICE are searching for arsonists two set light to a phone mast in Thurrock. Officers on patrol came across a mobile phone mast and cabinet on fire between Pilgrims Lane and Harrington Crescent,...
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Domestic abuse helpline sees 25% increase in calls
THE National Domestic Abuse helpline has seen a 25% increase in calls and online requests for help since the lockdown, the charity Refuge says. It received hundreds more calls last week compared to...
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Five set to “appear” in court over deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals
FIVE men are due to appear virtually at the Old Bailey tomorrow, Wednesday 8 April. They have been charged in connection with our investigation into the deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals in October...
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Domestic abuse helpline sees 25% increase in calls
THE National Domestic Abuse helpline has seen a 25% increase in calls and online requests for help since the lockdown, the charity Refuge says. It received hundreds more calls last week compared to...
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RSPCA appeals for information after body of dead burned pony found in ditch
THE RSPCA believes the pony would have been dead and then the body was set alight, but officers are appealing for information regarding the upsetting incident. The carcass was found in a ditch on...
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The harsh reality of being in a gang is being shared through music created by...
The harsh reality of being in a gang is being shared through music created by prisoners in Essex. THE Violence and Vulnerabilities unit in partnership with HMP Chelmsford and the Finding Rhythms...
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Lorry driver pleads guilty to manslaughter of 39 people found dead in the...
A LORRY driver has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 39 people who were found dead in the back of a refrigerated container in Grays. Maurice Robinson, 25, from Craigavon in Northern Ireland,...
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Essex Police appeal for witnesses after 13-year-old boy is found with stab...
By Eric White ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses after a 13 year-old boy was found with a stab wound to his stomach in Basildon. It happened in Southwark Path area at around 12.50pm today. The...
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Essex Police warn Thurrock of fraudsters selling fake medical products online
By Eric White ESSEX Police say criminals are exploiting the coronavirus outbreak preying on people’s worries and concerns, by selling fake medical products online. The medical products are being sold...
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Essex Police appeal for information after staff member is threatened at...
ESSEX Police are appealing for information following the theft of cash and e-cigarettes from a petrol station in Basildon this morning, Sunday 12 April. Two men, one armed with a knife, approached the...
View ArticleEssex Police arrest man in connection with two knifepoint robberies in...
By Eric White A MAN has been arrested in connection with two knifepoint robberies in Basildon on Sunday 12 April. The incidents took place at the Murco service station and Cellar Plus, both in Whitmore...
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