ESSEX POLICE are investigating an allegation of theft from the Thurrock Council offices in Grays. Officers were contacted last week in relation to what is understood to be a painting.
The incident occurred when the occupants of a car were approached by two men in Belhus Park Leisure Centre car park shortly before 8pm on Thursday, October 6. These men tried to snatch the ignition keys from the owner while he was in the car, but he challenged them.
Cllr Nicklen said: "Criminals are targeting road signs and traffic furniture in and around the Stanford bypass area and I want it to stop. "All over Stanford there are poles with no boards on them which is an eye sore and is also causing uncertainty for drivers.
A police officer from the commercial vehicle unit attended three Thurrock locations on Friday, October 14, between 3-11pm, to assist licensing officers from the local council with an ongoing programme of taxi checks.
Cllr Gledhill said: "It is a key issue in our ward. Only last week, I took the chief executive (Graham Farrant) on a ward walk, where the detritus in areas of cans and bottles was disgusting" But West Thurrock councillor, Victoria Holloway hit back. She said: "This is clearly going to be an expensive exercise and may well divert money away from key areas.
A GRAYS man escaped jail despite assaulting a police officer on the day he was given a community order. Danny Seeley, 23, Bridge Road, Grays pled guilty at Basildon magistrates court to a string of charges for theft, criminal damage and assault over July and August.
The lorry, loaded with smuggled alcohol, was seized by Customs officials and investigations showed that the load amounted to a total excise duty evasion of about £25,000. Five other vehicles were seized for having no insurance.
MAGISTRATES at Basildon magistrates court questioned the reasons behind police freeing a man on bail for an alleged domestic violence charge after he was arrested for an alleged attack on the same woman.
Westley Anderson, 23 appeared at the court and pled guilty to an attack on Sherrilyn Speid in her home in Caspian Way, Purfleet on the 16th May, 2011.
A MAN HAS BEEN arrested after a top of the range BMW was found with its tyres slashed and windows broken. The alleged attack took place yesterday afternoon near to Bevqn House on Laird Avenue in Blackshots, Grays.
A group of around 15 young people were stopped in Corringham where the majority of the alcohol was seized. Two Fixed Penalty Notices were issued for littering and investigations are ongoing following an allegation of a youth carrying a knife.
Magistrates at Basildon magistrates court heard that David Stewart, 34, Abbotts Drive, Stanford-le-Hope, a former coach at the Ryman Premier football club, got into an argument in Southend Road, Stanford-le-Hope on the 16th May, this year, with the clubs star goalkeeper, Richard Wray over a woman.
A charter for fare-dodging as Chadwell man has over £6,500 worth of fines wiped off at a stroke. His fare-dodging activity included seventeen in one day!
Amongst the winners were Peter Foley who works in South Ockendon. He received the Salter Cup for completing 1543 hours of duty - the greatest number completed by any Special Constable or Special Sergeant between April 2010 and March 2011.
The attack happened in Aveley when the occupants of a blue Vauxhall Astra were approached by two men in Belhus Park Leisure Centre car park shortly before 8pm on Thursday, October 6. These men tried to snatch the ignition keys from the owner while he was in the car, but he challenged them.
The court heard that Mr Coombes became so fearful that he changed his routes to and from his home, asked friends to drop him off. However, no matter where he went, Woodham seemed to appear. He threatened him with a bottle at South Ockendon railway station and always appeared to be near key shops in Canterbury Parade and North Road when Mr Coombes went shopping.
