Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following Waltham Abbey Shooting
A 30-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life in connection with a shooting that took place in Waltham Abbey last Sunday. The investigation remains ongoing, and police are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact them.
Murder Suspect Charged After Man Dies in ‘Serious Assault’ Near Primary School
John Moore, a 38-year-old man from Ingrave Road, Brentwood, has been charged with murder following a fatal assault that occurred just 300 metres away from a primary school. The incident took place on Thursday afternoon, and police were called to the scene shortly after 3.30 pm. Emergency services, including the air ambulance, attended the location […]
Former Professional Footballer Convicted of Violently Assaulting Toddler, Leaving Her with Life-Changing Injuries
Former professional footballer Kiernan Hughes-Mason, 32, has been convicted of violently assaulting a two-year-old girl, causing grievous bodily harm with intent and child cruelty. The brutal attack left the young girl with severe, life-changing injuries that now require 24-hour care. Hughes-Mason, who was 28 at the time, was caring for his then-partner’s daughter when the […]
Violent Abuser Convicted of Causing Life-Changing Injuries to 2-Year-Old Girl
A Harrowing Incident On January 31, 2020, Hughes-Mason called paramedics, claiming that the two-year-old girl, who was in his care at the time, had fallen from a dollhouse in her bedroom after he heard a loud bang. However, medical professionals were immediately suspicious of the extent and nature of the injuries, which were far more […]
Eight Charged in Southend Disorder Incident Appear in Court
Eight individuals charged in connection with recent disturbances in Southend appeared before Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, August 3. The charges stem from incidents of disorder that occurred on Tuesday, July 30. Charges and Court Proceedings In response to these events, local law enforcement has increased its presence in the Southend area. Superintendent Leigh Norris […]
Six Just Stop Oil Supporters Sentenced for Causing Public Nuisance
Six Just Stop Oil supporters were sentenced today by Judge Collery at Basildon Crown Court for their involvement in climbing gantries over the M25 motorway in November 2022. The demonstrators were demanding the UK government halt all licensing and consents for new fossil fuel exploration and extraction. They join Phoebe Plummer and Jane Touil, who […]
Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to Over Four Years After Dark-Web Bragging
Lewis Parker, a 23-year-old resident of Westcliff Avenue, Westcliff, has been sentenced to four years and four months in prison after being convicted of multiple offences related to child pornography. Parker’s case came to light following proactive work by the Essex Police Online Investigation Team (POLIT). Arrest and Investigation Charges and Guilty Plea Parker faced […]
Man Jailed for Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Following Essex Police Investigation
Alex Symeonides, a 20-year-old resident of Westcliff-on-Sea, has been sentenced to four years and eight months in prison after being found guilty of multiple sexual offences and creating indecent images of children. The sentencing took place at Basildon Crown Court on Monday, June 10. Investigation and Arrest
Man sentenced for drug supply offences
A man has been sentenced to two years and six months after pleading guilty to drug supply offences. Connor Knight, 21 of New Road, Grays appeared at Basildon Crown Court on Wednesday 5 June where he was sentenced after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply a controlled class A drug, possession with intent […]
‘Cowardly’ Gunman Found Guilty of Attempted Murder After Shooting in Essex Car Park
In a chilling case that has shocked the community, Adam Valli, described as a “cowardly” gunman, has been convicted of attempted murder after shooting his best friend in a car park in Essex. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of May 14 last year on Frobisher Way, Shoeburyness, left the victim with a […]
Guilty Verdict: Attempted Murder by Driving in Billericay
Two men have been jailed after attempting to kill a man by running him over in a stolen car with false plates Joshua Littlechild, 25, of Delphian Way, Bishops Stortford and Joshua Lloyd, 28, of Oak Green, Billericay, were found guilty of attempted murder at Basildon Crown Court on 22 January 2024.
Officers dismantle two drug lines in Southend and Chelmsford
Specialist officers dedicated to cracking drug supply networks across Essex have seen the last member of a county lines operation sentenced. Robbie Sharp, 39, was the final offender to be sentenced after specialist officers with our Op Raptor team dismantled two lines running drugs from Wales to the streets of Southend and Chelmsford.
Man Jailed After Using Doctor Aliases for Fraud
Junead Ahmed, formerly of Hutton, has been sentenced to four years in jail for committing fraud using multiple doctor aliases. The sentence was handed down on Thursday, November 16, at Basildon Crown Court, after Ahmed admitted to six charges during a hearing in June. The 33-year-old pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by false […]
Family Mourns the Loss of Sharon Butler from Leigh-on-Sea
The family of a woman who tragically lost her life in Leigh-on-Sea has paid a heartfelt tribute, expressing their devastation and the profound impact her loss has had on their lives. Sharon Butler, 64, was found with serious injuries in the garden of a property on Whitehouse Meadows on Tuesday, November 7. Emergency services were […]
Enfield and Lewisham Brothers Jailed After Violent Brawl and Drug Operation in Essex
Two brothers from London, Aurel and Xheni Ukcenaj, have been sentenced to prison following their involvement in a violent attack and a cannabis production operation in Southend, Essex. The incident, which occurred on October 11, 2022, led to two teenage boys sustaining serious injuries. Aurel Ukcenaj, 32, from Marischal Road in Lewisham, and Xheni Ukcenaj, […]
Three drug dealers – including two brothers have been jailed for a combined 29 years years after a violent attack in Southend
Officers responded to an incident shortly before 4.25am on 11 October 2022 following reports of a disturbance in York Road in the city. When officers attended, they found a teenage boy who had sustained serious injuries.
Rapist Sentenced to 12 Years in Jail after Years of Abuse
A judge has handed down a 12-year prison sentence to Blaine Norton, 38, of Falcon Avenue, Grays, after he subjected his victim to years of abuse. Norton was also given an additional two-and-a-half years on license. The sentencing took place at Basildon Crown Court on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Norton had previously been convicted of […]
Social Media Predator Sentenced to 21 Years in Landmark Child Exploitation Case
A man who exploited and blackmailed numerous victims by posing as a teenage girl on social media has been sentenced to 21 years in prison. The successful prosecution is attributed to the tireless efforts of the Essex Police’s specialist child exploitation proactive investigation team. Jay Lang, 24, carried out his sinister activities between April 2018 […]
