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Man charged over using false passport to open bank account

A MAN has been sent for trial over an allegation that he opened a bank account by using a false passport.

Two men charged in connection with theft of car from Tilbury.

TWO men have been charged in connection with the theft of a car from Tilbury.

Thurrock Council leader slams media coverage of life in Purfleet

THE LEADER of Thurrock Council has slammed media coverage on life in Purfleet. Conservative leader, cllr Rob Gledhill made the comments during a Purfleet...

Knife point robbery in Purfleet

ESSEX Police are appealing for information about a knife point robbery in Purfleet at around 6.55pm yesterday, Sunday, August 12. Three people were walking along...

More figures reveal growing knife crime problem in Thurrock

THE number of offences involving a bladed weapon in Thurrock has shot up over the past five years.

Men charged over Tilbury and Horndon burglaries

TWO men have been charged in connection with two incidents in which homes were broken into in Horndon-on-the-Hill and Tilbury.

MP Jackie Doyle-Price warns drug users as crime soars

THURROCK'S MP has warned drugs users they are helping to fuel organised criminal networks after it was revealed that knife crime has doubled in the borough in just five years.

Growing concerns over increase in knife crime offences

A similar increase was seen in Thurrock where it jumped from 144 offences in 2015 to 226 in 2016 and in Basildon rose from 199 to 279.

West Thurrock: Two robbed at knifepoint by gang of youths

ESSEX Police are appealing for information after two men were robbed in separate incidents in Grays this morning, August 9.

Man arrested after reports of naked man in Grays High Street

A MAN was arrested after reports that a naked man was causing a disturbance in Grays.

Chafford Hundred man convicted of drink-driving as part of summer crackdown

SIX more drivers have been convicted following our summer #DriveSafeDriveSober anti-drink and drug driving campaign.

Two released in Tattoo John “murder investigation”

TWO people have been released under investigation following the death of 56-year-old John Hicks in Grays. A 19-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman were...

Purfleet: Men wanted after theft of oil from service station

DO you recognise these men? Essex Police want to speak to them in connection with a theft from the Meads Service Station in Arterial Purfleet.

Two more caught for drink-driving in Thurrock

TWO more drivers have been convicted following the summer #DriveSafeDriveSober anti-drink and drug driving campaign. A total of 205 people were arrested during the campaign...

Essex Police no longer looking for Jason Raven

ESSEX Police are no longer looking for Jason Raven who we had wanted to speak to in connection with a theft.

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