A man has died following a collision in Colchester.

Officers were called to reports of a collision in Brook Street at around 5.40pm yesterday (Monday 26 October). Sadly, the driver of the vehicle died at the scene. The road was closed while we investigated. Police need anyone who has any CCTV or dash cam footage to contact us. If you have any information you […]
Police are currently on scene of a serious collision in Brook Street, Colchester

Officers were called shortly after 5.40pm today (Monday 25 October) to a collision involving two vehicles. [block_2] The road is currently closed while they investigate and the road is expected to remain closed for much of this evening.
The fatal stabbing in Leigh-on-Sea has tonight been declared as a terrorist incident, with the investigation being led by Counter Terrorism Policing

The investigation is being led by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command who are working closely with colleagues from the Eastern Region Specialist Operations Unit (ERSOU) and Essex Police. Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Dean Haydon formally declared the incident as terrorism. The early investigation has revealed a potential motivation linked […]
The fatal stabbing in Leigh-on-Sea has tonight been declared as a terrorist incident, with the investigation being led by Counter Terrori…

The investigation is being led by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command who are working closely with colleagues from the Eastern Region Specialist Operations Unit (ERSOU) and Essex Police. Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Dean Haydon formally declared the incident as terrorism. The early investigation has revealed a potential motivation linked […]
At just after midday today Essex Police were called to reports of a stabbing in Eastwood Road, North, Leigh that is now being investigated by Anti Terror officers

At just after midday today Essex Police were called to reports of a stabbing in Eastwood Road, North, Leigh. The response of the emergency services to this incident was immediate, and our officers arrived on scene within minutes. When they arrived, they found Sir David Amess MP who had suffered multiple injuries. This was a […]
At just after midday today Essex Police were called to reports of a stabbing in Eastwood Road, North, Leigh that is now being investigate…

At just after midday today Essex Police were called to reports of a stabbing in Eastwood Road, North, Leigh. The response of the emergency services to this incident was immediate, and our officers arrived on scene within minutes. When they arrived, they found Sir David Amess MP who had suffered multiple injuries. This was a […]
Leigh on Sea MP stabbed to death

Essex Police confirmed a 25-year-old man had been arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder after MP is stabbed to death.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car was driven at a group of people in Basildon

[block_2] Police were called to the disturbance at Festival Leisure Park at about 04.30am on Sunday 3 October.
UPDATED:Texaco petrol station at Galleys Corner in Essex thrown into Police lock after pair attempt to carry out a robbery

[block_2] Essex Police remain at the scene of what they are describing as a serious incident at the Texaco petrol station at Galleys Corner on the A120 in Braintree.
Insulate Britain glue hands to the tarmac on M25

Insulate Britain protesters have once again blocked the flow of traffic on the M25 this morning (30 September) by glueing their hands to the tarmac. Essex police said: “All lanes of the M25 at Thurrock are open. Nine people have been arrested.” “After we attended the scene we were able to quickly re-open lane […]
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a man in Westcliff last night

Police were called to reports of a man injured having been assaulted in Hainault Avenue shortly before 10.35pm yesterday (Saturday 25 September).Despite the best efforts of paramedics, sadly, he later died.Two men – a 24 year-old from Witham and a 27 year-old from Westcliff – have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are both […]
Police would like to speak to this man after a woman’s drink was spiked in #Brentwood High Street

It was reported that the victim, a woman in her 20s, became unwell at the Slug and Lettuce sometime after 11.15pm on Saturday 7 August. We believe she may have been approached by a man who put his arms around her and kissed her cheek. We understand that a number of women may have […]
Do you recognise these women?

Police want to speak to them in connection with a robbery in Western Esplanade, Southend, at about 9.25pm on 22 July. A 33-year-old woman was assaulted and her handbag was stolen. Officers have been progressing our enquiries and want to speak to the women pictured. Anyone with information is asked to contact Southend CID quoting […]
Two care workers from Colchester have been jailed at Ipswich Crown Court

The parents of a woman abused by two care workers have thanked Essex Police after the pair were sentenced but say their daughter has been left traumatised.The victim has a condition call Angelman Syndrome, a genetic condition affecting the nervous system and causes severe physical and learning disabilities.She is 43 but has the mental capacity […]
Two care workers from Colchester have been jailed at Ipswich Crown Court

The parents of a woman abused by two care workers have thanked Essex Police after the pair were sentenced but say their daughter has been left traumatised.The victim has a condition call Angelman Syndrome, a genetic condition affecting the nervous system and causes severe physical and learning disabilities.She is 43 but has the mental capacity […]
The man, believed to be in his 40s, has been taken to hospital and is described as being in a life-threatening condition

Police were called by ambulance colleagues shortly after 1.30am this morning, Thursday 26 August, with reports that a man had been found with stab wounds in Enterprise Court industrial estate. The man, believed to be in his 40s, has been taken to hospital and is described as being in a life-threatening condition. Detective Inspector Scott […]
A pedestrian and a grey Ford Kuga were involved in the collision, A teenage girl has been taken to hospital in life-threatening condition

Police in Essex are appealing for witnesses, CCTV, or dashcam footage after a collision in Colchester in the early hours of this morning.A pedestrian and a grey Ford Kuga were involved in the collision, which occurred on the corner of Barrack Street and Challenge Way, just after 2.15am today (Sunday 29 August).The pedestrian, a teenage […]
A pedestrian and a grey Ford Kuga were involved in the collision, A teenage girl has been taken to hospital in life-threatening condition

Police in Essex are appealing for witnesses, CCTV, or dashcam footage after a collision in Colchester in the early hours of this morning.A pedestrian and a grey Ford Kuga were involved in the collision, which occurred on the corner of Barrack Street and Challenge Way, just after 2.15am today (Sunday 29 August).The pedestrian, a teenage […]