At 12,10am on Friday, June 8, a suspect forced entry through the rear door, causing £200 damage. A specialised green/grey Endura LX mountain bike with black stickers, 26” anonised wheels, hydrolic brakes and full suspension was stolen, worth an estimated £2,000.
Chief Insp Tina Noble said: "Essex Police strongly supports the Neighbourhood Watch movement. Watch members work very hard for their neighbourhoods, and show great commitment in reducing crime in the communities in which they live and work. Essex Police is proud to work closely with Neighbourhood Watch which represents a shining example of community cooperation.”
A LARGE number of police cars, the police helicopter at low level as well as officers on foot and a dog unit searched for hours in vain for a suspect on Saturday night in South Ockendon.
The suspect, depicted in the efit, is described as white, with shoulder length blond hair. He wore a dark grey hooded jumper with the hood up, dark blue jeans, a black glove on his right hand and a white carrier bag in his left. He has stubble on his face which was almost a full bead, yellow teeth and dark circles under his eyes.
The drugs were found in a container from Jamaica full of tins of the island's traditional fruit dish, ackee, and the leaf vegetable callaloo. Drugs were found in 40% of the tins - but smugglers had made sure each of the containers weighed precisely 500g to avoid arousing suspicion.
Simon Chikumbindi, 39, of Calcutta Road, Tilbury, appeared before Basildon Magistrates on Thursday (7 June) charged with three offences of benefit fraud.
A COMPANY director and two firms have been fined a total of £3,450 by magistrates at Basildon for selling counterfeit Johnson’s baby lotion.Director, Akhtar Shabarz, Pound City Ltd and Pound City (Grays) Ltd appeared in court on Thursday (7 June) each admitted two offences.
A quantity of jewellery was stolen from a bedroom including a gold and diamond bracelet and necklace, a gold Rotary ladies watch, and some gold cufflinks.
A 26-year-old man from Grays was stop-checked by officers at 5am Tuesday, June 5 on Springhouse Lane in Purfleet. He has been released on police bail prior to his appearance at Basildon Magistrates Court on Thursday, June 21.
ESSEX Police were called into the playground at Kenningtons primary in Aveley after parents attacked each other in the playground. On what should have been a royal day of celebration, parents, staff and pupils looked on in horror as the fight took place in the grounds of the Tamar Drive school.
Drink driving risks lives, not just that of the driver and their passengers but other innocent people using the road. It can result in a criminal record, the loss of a driving licence or a fine of up to £5000. More seriously, it can kill or injure someone and leave the driver facing up to 14 years in prison and having to live with their actions for the rest of their lives.
Investigating officer Pc Joe Ali said: "I am appealing for a witness who helped to detain one of the suspects to contact me, as he may hold vital information. He is described as Scottish, wearing a white and blue chequered top.
Youth Offending Service Project Worker Judy Yuen said: “Looking at the medical implications of carrying weapons is a powerful way to engage young people into discussions, but in particular to dispel myths and misconceptions.
Leon Gherbi is described as white man, 5ft 9ins tall, medium build, blue eyes, clean shaven with light coloured short hair. He has a London accent and was last seen wearing a black T shirt. Anyone who knows of the whereabouts of Leon Gherbi is asked not to approach him but to contact Essex Police
