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Police warn criminals to hand themselves in before Christmas

"Whilst you enjoy the festivities with your family, my officers will still be working to arrest people and prevent crime, so please help us by taking appropriate safety steps to help prevent you and your family falling foul of thieves this Christmas."

Two teenagers appear in court over ticket inspector stabbing

TWO teenagers have appeared at Basildon Magistrates Court over the alleged stabbing of a ticket inspector at East Tilbury railway station on Friday night. Charles Culley, 19 from Darwin Road, Tilbury and a 17-year-old male that cannot be named for legal reasons were remanded to appear at Basildon Crown Court on the 9th March next year.

Two charged over stabbing of ticket inspector

TWO people have been charged after a ticket inspector was stabbed in the back on a C2C train IN East Tilbury. Charles Culley, 19, of Darwin Road, Tilbury, Essex, has been charged with wounding and common assault.

Twelve tips of Christmas Safer Thurrock gave to YT

Thurrock Council Portfolio Holder for Community, Culture and Leisure Councillor Lynn Worrall said: “We want everyone to have a wonderful Christmas and enjoy the festivities and by following these simple, common sense tips we hope to help everyone do so in a safe and crime free way.”

Despicable thieves slammed as Orsett church raided

Investigating officer, Pc Daniel Nagle, said: "This is a really despicable act; not only have some irreplaceable items been stolen, and unnecessary mess was caused by the fire extinguishers, which is completely senseless. As a result of this incident, the Sunday morning mass was cancelled, which has caused a lot of upset to the local community. If you know who did this, do the right thing and call us.”

Council urge residents to drink safely this Christmas

The campaign aims to convince drivers, with a particular focus on young male drivers aged 17 to 25 years, that a drink-drive conviction has the potential to ruin their life by a mixture of legal and personal consequences.

Update: Ticket Inspector Stabbing: Two males arrested

DETECTIVES investigating the stabbing of a rail ticket inspector in East Tilbury on Friday night have arrested two people. A 19-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy were arrested in Tilbury on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.

Update: CCTV images released of youths wanted over stabbed ticket inspector in East Tilbury

THESE are the pictures of the youths who are being hunted by police following the stabbing of a ticket inspector on a train at East Tilbury. The 42-year-old was stabbed in the back at East Tilbury station after challenging a pair of fare-dodging teenagers.

Horror as ticket inspector stabbed on train at East Tilbury

BTP said the inspector had asked two men without tickets, aged about 18, to leave the train. They got off, but one returned and stabbed him in the back. The inspector was said to be in a comfortable condition in hospital.

Police to act after BBC expose Grays rogue scrap metal dealer

An employee of Lowes Metals of Manor Road, Grays, who referred to himself as Bubsy, looked at the BT cable and told an undercover researcher: "You can't touch BT, they'll lock us up straight away."He instructed the researcher to "burn the rubber off, stretch the copper off".

Councillor angry after vandalism at Corringham Winter Festival

We will show our film of the event tomorrow but the first part of the event, with carols and singing around the Tree of Light outside the library had to be performed inside the library as a number of acts of vandalism took place over a number of evenings.

Grays teenager jailed over axe attack

"I urge anyone that is involved in violence to remember that there are consequences to your actions. Put down your weapons and look to remove yourselves from this lifestyle for good. We will relentlessly pursue anyone involved in violent crime, as this conviction shows.

Cllr Redsell: Police set to appeal after CPS decide not to prosecute

However, in a dramatic twist, Essex Police has announced that they have submitted an appeal against the decision. A spokesperson for Essex Police said: "We have been informed by the CPS of their decision in relation to this case.

Bulphan food company in dock over food bought at Dale Farm

Information about individual food items and copy invoices provided by the company showed that much of the stock the officers were concerned about was bought from Dale Farm, without proper details of the seller. Checks with manufacturers revealed that no written authorisation had been granted to change the dates on a number of products which were altered.

Ockendon residents urged to act over anti-social menace

Cllr Arnold said "The broken glass in the play area and the beer cans - empty or filled with urine, are a clear sign that anti social behaviour is linked to drinking, and it makes peoples lives a misery. The local PCSO's and Community Liason officer backed this at our regular meeting with them, so we were stunned when the report said that police did not feel there was any evidence to take it forward.

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