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Payback team clean up Little Thurrock

Thurrock Council's Head of Service for Public Protection, Lucy Magill said: “This operation cleared alleyways we get many complaints about, and by working with Community Payback it ensured Thurrock is getting recompense for crimes carried out. “

Man with serious head injuries and two arrested after crash on Dock Road, Tilbury

The incident took place on Dock Road, at the junction with St Mary’s Close at about 1am. A silver Ford Mondeo collided with a post. No other vehicles were involved.

Man wanted after supermarket theft in Tilbury

Police have issued CCTV images of a man they would like to interview in connection with a theft in Tilbury. At 10.55am on Thursday March 22, 2012, at the Co-op, Calcutta Road, Tilbury, a man entered the store, selected various items from display and left without making any attempt to pay.

Charity anger at police decision to remove funding

“I do not think such posts should be occupied by people who do not have the courage to admit they are going to let you down. “YOPEY is about promoting positive role models among young people so we can build a better society for tomorrow.”

Undercover target under-age drinkers

Thurrock Council officers from the Community Protection, Licensing and Trading Standards teams joined forces with Essex Police to target known hotspot areas and seized 40 units (around 17 pints of lager) of alcohol.

Forces out in force at Lakeside

On Friday, March 23 the Lakeside policing team were joined by the Essex Police marine unit, the motorcycle unit and other agencies to inform shoppers about what each team do, and to offer valuable personal security advice and health advice.

Hit and run driver wanted after smashing into pensioners in Stanford

The other car is believed to be a dark coloured, new shape Ford Focus that was being driven by a white man, aged between late 20s to 30s and there was also a passenger in the car, believed to be male. This car will have damage to the front off side and police need the public's help in locating this car and the driver.

South Stifford garden sparks court date

On Monday (2 April) Ajudua pleaded guilty at Basildon Magistrates to the charge relating to the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949.

Police concerned after women seen bundled into car in Tilbury

The incident happened shortly before 1am on Wednesday April 4, in the area of Leicester Road and Dunlop Road, Tilbury. Members of the public describe hearing sounds of a struggle, and an unidentified man then pushing the woman into a dark coloured car, possibly a saloon. The woman is described as white, around 5’7” tall, of medium build, wearing a red jacket, with shoulder length hair.

Dog fouling costs Chadwell woman £1,400

Fifty-six-year-old Benson was issued with a fixed penalty notice after her dog was seen to foul the footpath in Thames Drive, Chadwell St Mary in October last year. She failed to pay the fine and was summoned to appear at court.

Police called by parents after “suspicious activity” outside school

POLICE WERE called to outside Ockendon Academy on Friday afternoon (March 30th) after reports of suspicious activity near to the Eriff Drive school. An Essex Police spokesperson said: "Officers attended at the scene just after 4pm but could not identify an offences."

Pregnant teenager mother jailed for savage assault

Hodder, who had no previous convictions for violence, cried as Judge David Owen-Jones told she would be separated from her two children and give birth to her third child in a young offenders’ instutition. David Batcup, mitigating for Hodder, said the attacks were “out of character”.

Women stabbed with scissors in Derwent Parade

A WOMAN was stabbed with a pair of scissors after a alleged assault in a South Ockendon shopping precinct on Saturday afternoon. The incident occured at just after 3.30pm. A female victim has been in altercation with woman known to her.

Discarded fag ends prove costly for tow Thurrock men

The court heard that on 12 August last year, during a community payback operation around Stifford Clays, 21-year-old Leon Miles of St Cedd’s Court, Crammavill Street, was seen to throw a cigarette butt on the floor outside the Tesco Express in Cramavill Street and walk away.

Thieves strike at A13 petrol station

POLICE are appealing for information following a theft from a BP petrol station off the A13 in Grays. The theft, which included sausages and ham,...

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