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Six arrested in gang crime, trafficking and slavery clampdown in Thurrock

SIX people were arrested during an operation targeting gang crime, human trafficking and modern slavery last week.

Is an anti-social behaviour epidemic sweeping through Thurrock?

IS an anti-social behaviour epidemic sweeping through Thurrock? According to the police, there are small pockets of youths creating a disturbance.

Man found with serious head injuries near Dilkes Park in South Ockendon

ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was found injured. A passer-by found him lying in Fairham Avenue, South Ockendon, at 1.35am on Friday September 9.

Thurrock Community Policing Team: September report

THURROCK Community Policing team (CPT) had another busy month during August working on our Thurrock Community Safety Partnership priorities, local incidents and combatting current crime trends.

Man wanted after making abusive comments in East Tilbury

ESSEX Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to after abusive comments were made to a woman in East Tilbury.

Who stole from Corringham newsagent?

ESSEX Police are appealing for help to identify a man they want to speak to in connection with the theft of alcohol from Martin Newsagent in Corringham.

Another day, another arson attack on Dilkes Park in South Ockendon

THERE has been another arson attack in Dilkes Park, South Ockendon. Play equipment was set fire to a couple of weeks ago. Now, it appears that a motorbike was also set on fire amongst bushes

Thurrock Council remove licence from The Lounge in Chafford Hundred

IN July 2016, Essex Police applied to Thurrock Council (in its capacity as licensing authority) for a review of the premise licence held by The Lounge Bar (Chafford Hundred, Grays) to serve alcohol and provide related amenities.

Police investigate car-jacking in Grays

ESSEX Police are investigating an incident of car-jacking in Grays. The incident occurred at 3pm on Monday September 5th on Ward Avenue in Grays.

Police want to trace Freddie Squibb

ESSEX Police would like to trace 25-year-old Freddie Squibb who is wanted in connection with a criminal damage offence.

Grays man in court as woman and cops assaulted, dog stabbed to death and cops

A MAN has been charged after an incident in Grays where a woman and two police officers were assaulted and a pet dog was killed.

Chafford Hundred-based tax officer jailed for stealing £90K from residents

A THURROCK council tax officer who abused his position and stole nearly £90,000 from residents' council tax accounts was sentenced to two years and eight months.

Breaking: Arrests after fifteen year old girl dies in South Ockendon flat

POLICE were contacted by the ambulance service at 5.45am on Thursday September 1st following reports a young girl had been taken unwell at a house in Peartree close, South Ockendon.

Twelve-year-old mugged for his scooter in Grays

ESSEX Police are appealing for information after a boy reported his scooter had been stolen at a park in Parker Road, Grays.

Police probe yet another field fire. This time in Tilbury

ESSEX Firefighters were called to a fire involving three hectares of stubble and hedgerow in Spindles in Tilbury.

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