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Three men wanted as part of murder investigation into Thurrock man

DETECTIVES are releasing images of three men who are wanted in connection with the murder of Robert Powell. Nana Oppong, 40, from Stratford, Israar Shah,...

Man fighting for life after road traffic collision in West Horndon

A MAN has been taken to hospital in a life threatening condition, following a road traffic collision in West Horndon. Police were called around 6.45pm...

Thurrock Council leader delighted with £1 million pound investment in cops

Report by Essex Police IN the last year our Town Centre Teams have made more than 1,000 arrests and led more than 2,000 investigations –...

Joint force operation targets drugs supply in Thurrock

More than £40,000 was seized and more than 30 arrests were made in a multi-police force operation to tackle drug supply and associated violent...

Gold coins stolen from burglary in Aveley

ESSEX Police are investigating a burglary in which gold coins similar to those pictured were stolen. The victim’s house in Bredle Way, Aveley, was burgled...

South Ockendon man arrested after disturbance in Chalkwell

OFFICERS responded quickly and in numbers following a disturbance in the Chalkwell area and additional patrols will continue throughout this weekend.  Police were called at...

Lorry driver extradited to face charges over deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants in Grays

A lorry driver has been extradited to the UK to face charges over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants found dead in a shipping container in Grays last...

Eight new Special Constables attest

ESSEX Police have welcomed eight new Special Constables after they received their warrant cards on Monday 20 July. Drew Cooper (Harlow), Sheila De Freitas (Rayleigh),...

Firearms seized on Chadwell St Mary industrial estate

POLICE Officers are continuing their investigation after seizing five firearms during a warrant in Thurrock. They executed a warrant in an industrial unit in Bennetts...

Report of 11-year-old girl assaulted in South Ockendon

ESSEX POLICE is appealing for information after an 11-year-old girl reported she was assaulted by a man while in a play area in South...

£15M of cocaine seized by Border Force at London Gateway

15M OF COCAINE SEIZED BY BORDER FORCE AT LONDON GATEWAY Cocaine worth more than £15m has been seized by Border Force officers at London Gateway...

Purfleet man to face drug charges

A MAN is to face charges of supplying drugs following an investigation by detectives. Jason Rao, 21, of Wood Avenue, Purfleet, has been summonsed to...

Tilbury man arrested as part of joint operation with Met Police

SUSPECTS for drug-driving, assaults and burglaries were among those arrested during an operation targeting criminals travelling on the borders of Essex and London. The nights...

Grays: Robbery at Lodge Lane in Co-op

ESSEX Police releasing an e-fit image of a man we want to identify and speak to in connection with a robbery at a shop...

Closure order on property where Thurrock man was shot dead

Closure order on Roydon property A PROPERTY in Water Lane in Roydon, the scene of a fatal shooting five weeks ago, has been closed down...

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