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Teenage Girl Robbed In Grays

At 10.30pm on Wednesday, September 1, a suspect rode past the victim on a pedal cycle and grabbed her handbag. After a struggle, the suspect snatched the bag and its contents, worth an estimated £150 and rode off. The victim received minor scratches and reddening to her arms and hands.

Dance Crusade React To Police Criticism

We are confident that with the experience and learnings of this year's event plus a longer consultation and planning process, Dance Crusade 2011 will be a safe and enjoyable event that both Essex & Thurrock should be proud of hosting.

The Unite Project

WE MAY look back on the early part of the 20th century as a golden time for police-community relations. All around the borough, we have PCSO's dedicated to working with the community and especially young people.

Three Cars Smashed In Ockendon

All three incidents happened between 10pm on Sunday, August 29 and 10am the next day. In Tamarisk Road, Aveley, the windows of a Ford Mondeo and a Ford Fiesta were smashed, causing a total damage of £275. In Derry Avenue, South Ockendon, a BMW also had its window smashed, causing £300 damage.

Men Sought After Assault In Woods

A 60-year-old local man was assaulted at 10pm while in a slightly wooded area which leads from Mill Lane to Mayflower Road.

Fires In Tilbury And South Ockendon Overnight

Overnight fires in Auckland Road, Tilbury and Derry Court, South Ockendon. Police set to investigate both.

Grays Man Dies In Hospital After Assault

Saulius Klevinskas, 35-year-old, of Grays, Essex, was attacked in Balmoral Road at 0820 BST on Saturday. Kent Police said Mr Klevinskas, who was originally from Lithuania, died at about 2200 BST on Thursday.

“I Predict A Riot!” Police Call To “Ban” Dance Crusade

"I believe that due to the numbers of police deployed, tactics implemented and luck there was no serious injury or significant public disorder."

Father Tim Codling: The “Sham Marriage” Business: Part 1

Fr Tim has been vicar at the church for thirteen years. He is a hugely popular figure and his church is seen as a cornerstone for the transformation and regeneration of Tilbury.

Three Charged Over Tilbury “Sham Wedding”

Roqsilmar Marti, 28, of Rotterdam, Netherlands, the bride, Abdallah Magezi, 35, of Plumstead, south east London and Abraham Akinola, 32, of Sycamore Close, Tilbury, the groom are all charged with conspiring to facilitate breaches of UK immigration law.

Car Crashes Into Morrisons’ Ticket Machine

EARLY MORNING shoppers got the fright of their lives as a car spun out of control, mounted the pavement and flattened a ticket machine inches from the front of the Grays store.

Arrest At The Altar In Tilbury!

BRIDE and groom were being questioned tonight after being arrested at the altar in Tilbury on suspicion of staging a sham marriage, investigators said. The couple, plus three others, were handcuffed at the start of a noon ceremony at St John's Church, Tilbury, said UK Border Agency officials.

Robbery in Corringham

Police are appealing for information about a robbery in Corringham Park, Gordon Road, Corringham at shortly before 7 pm on Monday, 23 August. A 30-year-old local Corringham man was followed on foot by three white men in the area of Bellmaine Avenue, Corringham into Corringham Park off Gordon Road.

Man In Coma After Ockendon Assault

The 47 year old victim was found in an alleyway behind Rosemary Close, South Ockendon at about 8.30pm on Wednesday August 18.

Investigation Launched After Thurrock Restaurant Burns Down

Seven crews were sent to the fire at the former Lang Viet restaurant, in London Road. Fire broke out at around 4.50pm on friday and had spread to three quarters of the building, across two floors.

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