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Chafford Hundred man “hired to kill” court hears.

Arthur was incensed that Bryant had been holding his baby boy during a trip to Westfield Stratford City on November 12, alleged prosecutor Richard Horwell QC, and so hired Owolabi to kill Bryant. Bryant visited the shopping centre that day with his friend Orin Barrow and Barrow’s girlfriend, also Arthur’s former partner, Sade Lasisi, who brought her and Arthur’s two-year-old son Romaine Junior.

Suspect sought over theft from Asada in Tilbury

The suspect is described as a white man, stocky build, short cropped brownish hair, wearing blue jeans, dark footwear and a grey hooded sweatshirt with a hood with the word 'NILE' in black writing on it.

Tilbury illegal fuel production site raided

The illegal operation attempted to clean contaminated fuel, which was then sold on to motorists from the back of a transit van. The fuel is usually filtered through chemicals or acids to remove the contamination and make it appear normal. However, the chemicals and acids can remain in the fuel and damage the fuel pumps.

Val bids to be Super-Cop!

THE DEPUTY leader of Thurrock Council, cllr Valerie Morris-Cook is making a bid to become the police commissioner for Essex. Cllr Morris-Cook is one of two nominations by Labour in the county. Val will go head-to-head with Labour party chairman Jordan Newell will go head-to-head with Thurrock councillor Val Morris-Cook for the nomination.

E-fit released of man wanted over sex attack in Purfleet

Senior Investigating Officer, DCI Simon Werrett, said: "We have a tremendous amount of support from the Purfleet community so far, but we need them to go just that extra bit further and help us identify this man. The image is clear so we’re confident he is known.”

Fears over exodus of specialist officers from Essex Police

The fear is that specialist officers could resign from Essex Police and join London's Metropolitan Police, which pays its bobbies £6,501 more per year.

Ockendon couple fined for rubbish in garden

Terence and Maria Collyer, of Quince Tree Close, South Ockendon, have each been fined £500 and ordered to pay £400 costs after being found guilty in their absence of a charge relating to rubbish in their rear garden.

Man wanted after theft from Tilbury store

The man shown is believed to have been involved in the theft of a purse from a woman at a store in Thurrock Park Way, Tilbury on March 24. The cards from the purse where then used in another nearby store.

Heartache as lifetimes collection of fishing equipment stolen from Stanford

The owner had spent a lifetime building up this collection which included tackle and rods for carp, pike and coarse fishing. Some of the items are rare, including a handmade rod, silver Shimano reels and other items that are not made anymore. The victim is devastated by the theft as it is his hobby and the thieves have stolen everything.

Man wanted after £25k Cartier watch stolen from Lakeside

The suspect went into the store and asked to try on the Cartier men's watch. He then distracted the sales assistant, ran out of the store and got into a blue Vauxhall car parked nearby.

Police angle for clues after theft of fishing equipment

Essex Police is appealing for information from the public about an image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with...

Officer sacked after using “excessive force” at Grays police station

"Our investigation was prompted by Essex Police who rightly referred the matter after viewing CCTV from the custody suite, and being concerned by what they saw. I commend Essex Police for the serious action they have taken on the back of our investigation in showing that conduct of this nature by custody staff will not be tolerated."

Stanford man set to appear in court over “loan shark” charges

A 61 year old man from Stanford-le-Hope in Thurrock been charged with illegal money lending, money laundering and four offences of handling stolen vehicle parts, following an investigation by the England Illegal Money Lending Team, working in partnership with Thurrock Trading Standards and Essex Police.

Benefit cheats jailed after falsely claiming over £40k

At Basildon Crown Court, Hazel Ogunsanya, 29, and her 28-year-old husband Olasupo Ahmed (Mark) Ogunsanya of Colman Close had admitted 12 offences committed over a four-year period.

Car salesman in court

Checks discovered that the cars were not registered to Doyle but his details were confirmed after calls were made to the numbers on the for sale notices.

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