An Essex Police officer has been given a final written warning after being found to have breached several professional standards of behaviour
The breaches found proven during a misconduct hearing were honesty and integrity, orders and instructions, confidentiality and discreditable conduct at a level which amounted to Gross Misconduct. [block_2] DC Christopher Leslie carried out 15 searches between 2008 and 2014 on police databases that were not for a policing purpose. He also failed to inform the […]
Officers in Essex celebrated Black History month
Police officers and staff celebrated Black History Month by looking at topical issues such as the impact of COVID-19 on black communities. A virtual conference was attended by 135 police officers, staff, volunteers and members of our local communities across Essex and Kent, alongside regional and national stakeholders, some of whom talked about their […]
Police are looking to trace a woman who intervened following the attempted robbery of a man in Harlow.
Police are looking to trace a woman who intervened following the attempted robbery of a man in Harlow. [block_2] A group of teenagers attempted to steal an electric scooter from the 49-year-old man at a cashpoint outside NatWest in The Rows at about 3.40pm on Monday 19 October.He was assaulted and they fled empty handed. […]
Essex Police releases name of M11 fatal crash victim
A woman who died following a collision on the M11 last month has been named. Eni-itan Bajomo was the passenger in a black Audi TT which was in collision with the central reservation on the southbound carriageway near junction seven for Harlow at around 10.50pm on Saturday 26 September. The car was then in collision […]
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]
