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Hotspot patrols lead to 30 arrests in two months

INTENSIVE patrols of 15 hotspots across the county have led to 30 arrests and 63 people being stopped and searched in the past two...

Essex Police officers prepare for Euro 2024

TEAMS responsible for your safety during the upcoming Euro 2024 tournament are calling on fans across Essex to behave responsibly and look out for...

Grays man sentenced for drug supply offences

A MAN has been a sentenced to two years and six months after pleading guilty to drug supply offences. Connor Knight, 21 of New Road,...

Police container campaign against shoplifters

IN the past two weeks, our officers have secured 43 charges of shop theft against 22 people plus another four charges of assault against...

Grays: Man charged with car theft offence

A MAN will appear in court today, Monday 3 June, charged with theft of a car and vehicle related offences. Hisham Ali, 19, of Lower...

Grays man wanted over weapons and affray charges

ESSEX Police want to speak to James Page in connection with an investigation into possession of a weapon and affray. The 28 year-old is described...

Tilbury: Man arrested for cannabis cultivation offences

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of cannabis cultivation following a warrant in Tilbury this morning.  Officers carried out a warrant, close to King...

Chadwell St Mary man convicted of sexual offences against a child

A MAN has been convicted of multiple serious sexual offences including rape of a child, following a three-year investigation by our Child Abuse Investigation...

Stanford-le-Hope: Three arrested after police officer injured

THREE men have been arrested following an incident in Stanford-le-Hope where an officer was struck by a car and seriously injured. Officers responding to a...

British Transport Police urge teenage girls in the East of England to report sexual harassment

BRITISH Transport Police is today (Wednesday 29 May) releasing new statistics that suggest sexual harassment is underreported by teenage girls in the East of...

Laindon: Man pleads guilty to child sexual offences

A MAN has pleaded guilty to child sexual abuse charges midway through his trial at Basildon Crown Court. On Tuesday 21 May Harrison Hawkins, 37,...

Appeal to find man missing from Purfleet

CAN you help us find Andrew Kurt who’s missing from Purfleet? Andrew hasn’t been seen since Wednesday 15 May and we want to make sure...

Tackling anti-social driving and illegal car meets in Essex

AS part of our road safety responsibilities, we are committed to tackling illegal car meets and ensuring public safety across our county.  Unauthorised car meets,...

MP Stephen Metcalfe takes up wildlife crime issues with borough’s top police officer

EAST Thurrock MP Stephen Metcalfe recently met with borough police commander CI Tony Atkin to discuss crime and issues in the borough. In particular the...

New laws to be introduced to prosecute dangerous cyclists

THE government has today (15 May 2024) agreed to introduce new laws so cyclists who kill or seriously injure because of dangerous cycling, or who kill...

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