Police are appealing for information following an attempted burglary in Colchester
A resident in Queen Elizabeth Way, near the junction with Mersea Road, found that there was a hole in their window sometime between 8pm and 10pm on Friday 16 October. Silver paint had been sprayed around the smashed window pane. Further investigation shows that someone had attempted to gain access to parts of the property […]
A pub in Harlow has had its licence suspended following concerns about its links to alleged drug activity
The White Horse in Old Road was one of 18 addresses in Harlow that were raided on Thursday 8 October. [block_2] The operation resulted in 19 arrests. Seven people have so far been charged with drugs-related offences.
A man has been jailed for ten years after pleading guilty to a string of armed robberies
As a result of an investigation by the Met’s Flying Squad, Ky Ellis, 42, , of no fixed abode appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Thursday, 15 October where he was sentenced for the following offences.– the armed robbery of a bookmakers in Brentwood, Essex on 6 December 2018;– the armed robbery of a petrol […]
Five vehicle collision on the M25 causes 8 miles traffic jam between Essex and Kent
There are long delays on the M25 anti-clockwise in Essex and Kent due to a 5 vehicle collision between J30 (A13) and J29 (Romford). Lanes 3 and 4 are currently closed to allow the Emergency Services to safely work at scene, Essex Police, Ambulance Services and Highways England Traffic Officers are on scene. Motorists are […]
Five vehicle collision on the M25 causes 8 miles traffic jam between Essex and Kent
There are long delays on the M25 anti-clockwise in Essex and Kent due to a 5 vehicle collision between J30 (A13) and J29 (Romford). Lanes 3 and 4 are currently closed to allow the Emergency Services to safely work at scene, Essex Police, Ambulance Services and Highways England Traffic Officers are on scene. Motorists are […]
UPATED: Five vehicle collision on the M25 causes 10 miles traffic jam between Essex and Kent
There are long delays on the M25 anti-clockwise in Essex and Kent due to a 5 vehicle collision between J30 (A13) and J29 (Romford). Lanes 3 and 4 are currently closed to allow the Emergency Services to safely work at scene, Essex Police, Ambulance Services and Highways England Traffic Officers are on scene. Motorists are […]
UPATED: Five vehicle collision on the M25 causes 10 miles traffic jam between Essex and Kent
There are long delays on the M25 anti-clockwise in Essex and Kent due to a 5 vehicle collision between J30 (A13) and J29 (Romford). Lanes 3 and 4 are currently closed to allow the Emergency Services to safely work at scene, Essex Police, Ambulance Services and Highways England Traffic Officers are on scene. Motorists are […]
Crash Scene Officer who ‘lied about being at scene while off’ not guilty of gross misconduct
A serving Essex Police officer who was accused of saying she had, while off duty, been in the vicinity of a serious collision when she was actually elsewhere has been found to have not committed gross misconduct. [block_2] PC Tanya Gorbutt was working for our Serious Collision Investigation Unit at the time of a collision […]
Police need anyone who lives between the scene of the collision and Vicarage Road to check with CCTV or dash cam
Officers are appealing for anyone who saw or has footage of a collision involving two vehicles in Chelmsford.A red Nissan Micra and a black Audi TT were in collision Galleywood Road near to the junction with Dorset Avenue at around 9.20pm on 4 October.In particular Police need anyone who lives between the scene of the […]
Wedding organiser becomes the first person in Essex to receive £10,000 COVID fine
THE organiser of a wedding party in Margaretting has become the first person in Essex to be fined £10,000 for organising a large gathering. Officers began receiving reports from the public at around 4.15pm on Sunday 11 October that a large wedding party with 80 guests was taking place at Ariana Gardens in Ivy […]
Thirty two Covidiots from the University of Essex have been fined for breaching COVID-19 regulations this weekend
Essex Police has been working closely with staff at the Colchester campus of the University to support them in engaging with students to make sure they understand and follow the current restrictions. [block_2] The University has put a series of measures in place to ensure students are following the guidelines and doing their bit to […]
Thirty two Covidiots from the University of Essex have been fined for breaching COVID-19 regulations this weekend
Essex Police has been working closely with staff at the Colchester campus of the University to support them in engaging with students to make sure they understand and follow the current restrictions. The University has put a series of measures in place to ensure students are following the guidelines and doing their bit to stop […]
A13 closed following serious collision at Thurrock/M25 junction
Officers from Essex Police are currently at the scene of a serious collision on the west-bound track of the A13 at Thurrock just before the M25 junction.Police were called following reports of a collision between a lorry and a car this morning, Monday 12 October, at around 6.45am.Roads Policing officers and Highways England have […]
The pandemic put unprecedented pressure on police forces’ resources
Nearly 300 fugitives have been arrested in the UK during lockdown including an alleged child sex abuser, a rapist and a modern slavery and human trafficking (MSHT) money-man. [block_2]
Officers were called to reports of a collision between a Vauxhall Zafira and a cyclist on the A414 in North Weald at the junction with Vicarage Lane
Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of a collision in which a male cyclist sadly died.Officers were called to reports of a collision between a Vauxhall Zafira and a cyclist on the A414 in North Weald at the junction with Vicarage Lane at around 5.20am on Thursday 8 October.Paramedics, the air ambulance and […]
Officers were called to reports of a collision between a Vauxhall Zafira and a cyclist on the A414 in North Weald at the junction with Vi…
Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of a collision in which a male cyclist sadly died.Officers were called to reports of a collision between a Vauxhall Zafira and a cyclist on the A414 in North Weald at the junction with Vicarage Lane at around 5.20am on Thursday 8 October.Paramedics, the air ambulance and […]
Weapons, cash and drugs were seized during dawn raids at 17 addresses in Harlow and Suffolk this morning
Nineteen people have been arrested and an estimate £100,000 seized during an operation targeting a network suspected of supplying cocaine to county lines drugs gangs in west Essex, Hertfordshire, London, and Suffolk. [block_2] Weapons, cash and drugs were seized during dawn raids at 17 addresses in Harlow and one in Suffolk this morning, Thursday 8 […]
A woman has thanked Essex Police of the support she received and encouraged anyone in the same position to go to the police after the man…
Olawale Hassan, 33, of Falcon Avenue, Grays, was jailed on Tuesday (6 October) for the attack in Westcliff in February 2017. Following the sentencing the woman, who is speaking anonymously, has spoken of the support she received. She said: “My message to everyone who has been a victim of rape is no matter how much […]