Father and Son Busted for Running Drug Empire from Clacton Furniture Shop
A Clacton second-hand furniture business was no front—it was a hub for a major drug supply operation. Darren Simmons, 58, led the illegal trade, using his Old Road shop, Simmons and Sons, to stash and distribute Class A, B, and C drugs. His 30-year-old son, Charlie Simmons, played a key part in the cocaine supply […]
XL Bully Owner Convicted Over Fatal Dog Attack on 68-Year-Old Woman
A senior Essex detective has confirmed Ashley Warren is responsible for the tragic death of Esther Martin, after two XL Bully dogs fatally attacked her in Jaywick. Woman Mauled While Breaking Up Puppy Fight Esther, 68, suffered fatal injuries on Saturday, 3 February 2024 at a Hillman Avenue home while trying to separate eight puppies […]
Public Tips Lead to Drug Dealer’s Jail in South Woodham Ferrers
A 21-year-old drug dealer was locked up after locals reported his shady activities to the police in South Woodham Ferrers, a court heard this week. Vison Tahiaraj Slapped with Jail for Cocaine
London Woman Jailed for Life After Brutal Murder in Clacton Hotel
Polly Murphy, a woman from Highgate, London, has been locked up for life after brutally murdering her partner in a Clacton hotel. Harrowing Assault at Smugglers Cove Hotel On 8 November 2023,
Brave Woman’s Nightmare Ends as Attacker Gets 6½ Years
Officers have hailed the courage of a woman attacked and falsely imprisoned in Saffron Walden. Her assailant has now been locked up for over six years. Horrific Attack in Saffron Walden The
Harlow Man Charged with Shocking Threats and Assault
A 38-year-old man from Harlow has been slapped with serious charges, including threats to kill, assault, and child abuse offences. Omar Abdillahi Faces Multiple Charges Omar Abdillahi, of Mark Hall Moors, appeared
Man Locked Up for Brutal Knife Attack on Schoolboy
Unprovoked Assault in Waltham Abbey A man has been jailed after launching a vicious attack on a schoolboy near a row of shops in Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey. Just before 8pm on
Police Applaud ‘Swift Justice’
A vile attacker who trapped a woman in a train toilet and sexually assaulted her before going after a teenager minutes later has been slammed with a six-year jail sentence. Daniel Odubanjo,
Chelmsford Prison Tutor Jailed for Secret Romance with Inmate
A prison teacher at HMP Chelmsford has been slammed and sentenced after striking up an illicit relationship with a prisoner. Melissa Murphy, 48, abused her position and now faces jail time.
London Woman Found Guilty of Murdering Partner in Clacton Hotel Room
Brutal Attack Ends in Tragedy Polly Murphy, 43, from Highgate, London, has been convicted for the murder of her partner, James Self, 47, in a Clacton hotel room. The fatal assault
Essex Murder Hunt and Landfill Body Find Uncovered in New Channel 4 Doc
A gripping Essex murder probe that saw cops combing through a landfill to find a missing dad’s body is set to hit your screens. Channel 4’s new documentary Catching A Killer: Buried
Fraudster poses as Royal Courts to bust out of jail – but police snap up escape gang
Convicted Fraudster’s Jailbreak Plot Junead Ahmed, 36, from Brentwood, was caught posing as a doctor to rent a place he couldn’t afford and snap up a £2million mansion. After admitting fraud in
Five Jailed Over Daring Chelmsford Prison Escape Plot
Five criminals have been sentenced after plotting a bold scheme to break out three prisoners from Chelmsford Jail. Their plan unraveled thanks to sharp prison staff and a police crackdown that unearthed a web of lies, fake release orders, and secret messages. Fake Bail Orders Fool Prison Staff Junead Ahmed, 36, was locked up […]
Paedophile Groomer Jailed After Targeting Two Young Girls on Snapchat
Two young girls have been saved from harm after a chilling grooming case led to the imprisonment of 23-year-old Tye Hunt. The Essex-based predator used Snapchat to manipulate and coerce them into sexual activity. Grooming and Lies Exposed Hunt targeted a 12-year-old and a 14-year-old between 2022 and 2023. He tried to arrange a meeting […]
Violent Protesters Locked Up for More Than Year
Three men have been handed hefty prison sentences for violent disorder outside the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex. The hotel houses asylum seekers, and the disorder followed after a migrant resident sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl and a woman. At Chelmsford Crown Court, Stuart Williams, Martin Peagram, and Dean Smith all pleaded guilty to violent […]
Sex Offender Jailed for Making Indecent Child Images
A registered sex offender has been locked up for three years after admitting to making indecent images of children, following a sting by Essex Police. Pervert Caught During Routine Visit Trevor Pearce, 63, was already on the sex offenders’ register and under a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) after past convictions in 2021. […]
Three Men Sentenced for Assault and Robbery in Harlow
The family of a teenage boy who suffered serious injuries during a robbery in Harlow earlier this year has expressed gratitude to the detectives who secured prison sentences for three men involved in the crime. They specifically thanked Detective Constable Jon wales/nottage/”>Nottage, stating he “did the utmost to get justice” for their family, praising his […]
Brentwood Conman Escapes Prison with Forged Documents
Experienced prison staff were deceived when Junead Ahmed, who was awaiting sentencing for property fraud, walked out of HMP england/chelmsford/”>Chelmsford a free man. However, his escape plan unravelled when he attempted to use the same method to facilitate the release of two other inmates. Failed Escape Attempts Ahmed sought to break out Charlie Whittaker, imprisoned […]
