A total of 175 units of alcohol (equivalent to 76 pints of normal lager) were seized during the evening which saw around 20 stop checks on young people. One arrest was also made for an alleged breach of bail conditions. Investigations are now continuing with all those involved to decide on further action and potential prosecutions.
As she lay on the floor, having been stabbed nine times with such force that the knife bent double, the two males left with the youth saying: "We came to do what we came to do."
WE ARE not sure if it is a fond farewell or not but the doors to Grays magistrates court closed for the last time yesterday. For many instead of regeneration coming to Grays town centre it is another facility closing down just like the Marks and Spencers, McDonalds and indeed Grays Athletic Football Club.
Jenny Dowman, of Portsea Road, Tilbury, has been fined £150 and ordered to pay £200 costs after pleading guilty to failing to comply with a Noise Abatement Notice issued by Thurrock Council.
Investigating officer, Dc Dean Batson, said: “The woman was thankfully uninjured during this ordeal, but it would have been incredibly frightening for her. We want to speak to anyone that was in the area at the time that may have seen this suspect loitering around.”
Dc Dean Batson said: "Someone may have heard glass being broken and seen someone acting suspiciously around the area and I would appeal for anyone with information to contact me. In the first incident the house owner lost a wedding dress which would have great sentimenal value, so anyone who is offered a dress in unusual circumstances is asked to contact me at Grays Police station on 0300 333 4444 or Crimestoppers on the usual number.
Trust represent the ‘Thurrock Racial Unity Support Task’ group, an organisation of Asian, black and minority ethnic groups who aim to represent issues and concerns of members within their respective communities.
Night time noise nuisance is a form of Anti-social Behaviour. It can cause sleepless nights, distress and affect normal everyday life. Problems often occur at weekends during the summer months and this year, in response to residents’ calls, the noise nuisance line is being re-launched at the start of the Easter holiday weekend.
Thurrock Council Community Protection Manager Jim Nicolson said: “Fly tipping is the scourge of our borough. It is unsightly, unhygienic and one of our residents’ biggest issues. We are delighted at this court result after much hard work from Thurrock’s Community Protection Team. And it sends out a clear message that we will pursue anyone who dumps rubbish in our borough.”
Investigating officer, Pc Richard Smears, said: “The victim remembers seeing a group of youths hanging around on the crescent part of Foyle Drive where it meets Gatehope Drive, and I am keen to speak to this group or anyone that may have seen them in the area, as they could hold information vital to our investigation. This was a very nasty attack on a man who was just walking home after a night out, so if you can help in any way, I urge you to contact us.”
But if it is a political tactic then they may have handed so much ammunition to the politicians. Because we can envisage a situation, where the government may say. "Ok. Now next year, try the raids with half the officers and half the budget and see if you can arrest, now let's not be too ambitious..eight. No, lets go wild...ten".
Insp Anna Brennan, in charge of the Tilbury neighbourhood policing team, said: "We work very closely with our local licensees, and by conducting this operation we are able to tell them if they have any issues with drugs and offer them support to deal with it. This operation has caused disruption to recreational drugs users who will hopefully think twice before carrying out illegal activities in pubs.”
A 24-year-old local woman was walking home when she was approached by a man who offered to walk with her. She walked with him along London Road for a while before he sexually assaulted her. He is described as Eastern European, aged between 20 and 30 years, with short dark hair wearing a grey top and jeans.
The robbery happened around 4am on Saturday. A 21-year-old delivery driver had parked his white Luton van and opened the rear doors when he was attacked from behind by two men.
British Transport Police (BTP) detectives are appealing for information after a teenager was beaten up for not handing his phone over in an attempted robbery at Pitsea rail station on Monday, 14 February.
