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Serious violence falls sharply in England and Wales, study says

SERIOUS violence fell substantially in England and Wales last year, a study has shown reports the BBC. Despite increases in the two previous years, the...

Police appeal after “distinctive” necklace stolen from Stanford-le-Hope

OFFICERS investigating a burglary in which a distinctive necklace was taken, are asking for the public’s help. The burglary was reported to have taken place...

M25: Group who caused disruption and blocked road sentenced

THESE people did not need to get criminal records. "Their actions inconvenienced thousands of people and took up valuable police time; time which would...

Knife threat to staff member at Tilbury station

OFFICERS from British Transport Police are investigating an incident yesterday when a staff member at Tilbury station was threatened with a knife. A statement from...

Chadwell St Mary: Quad bike cops recover vehicles and make arrests

POLICE have reported a success in their Operation Caesar project, aimed at reducing disruptive and anti-social off-road behaviour by drivers and riders. On Sunday (14...

Police appeal after robbery at Tilbury post office

DETECTIVES investigating a robbery in Tilbury are asking for the public’s help. Officers responded quickly to reports of a robbery at the Post Office, Civic...

Police appeal after racially aggravated assault in Chafford Hundred

ESSEX Police is appealing for witnesses following reports of a racially aggravated assault and criminal damage in Chafford Hundred on Sunday afternoon, 14 April.  Officers...

OSG make eight arrests across Essex

OFFICERS from our Operational Support Group (OSG) made eight arrests yesterday, locating suspects across the county for high-harm offences like aggravated burglary and rape. The...

Essex Police join forces with Environment Agency to tackle dumping eyesore

OFFICERS from Thurrock Community Policing Team have linked up with the Environment Agency to tackle a problem dumping ground and waste burning site in...

Police call for help in wake of East Tilbury assault

POLICE officers investigating an assault in East Tilbury are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam or other footage to get in touch. A statement...

Seven jailed after investigation into drug network

A PAINSTAKING investigation has seen seven criminals jailed for almost 60 years after specialist detectives and police staff cracked an encrypted drug supply network. The...

Chadwell St Mary nurse who drove over police officer is barred from profession

A NURSE living in Chadwell St Mary who was jailed after driving her car over a police officer who had stopped her for speeding...

Teenage boy admits string of Lakeside offences using a knife

A TEENAGE boy admitted seven counts of robbery, when he wielded a knife, at Lakeside in Thurrock when he appeared before Colchester Magistrates Court. The...

Cause of large fire in West Tilbury involving eight lorries remains a mystery

INVESTIGATORS have been unable to determine the cause of a large blaze that was fought by teams of firefighters overnight between Wednesday and Thursday...

Thurrock Community Policing team undertake operation to combat motor theft

OFFICERS from Thurrock's Community Policing Team have recently been conducting patrols under the umbrella of Operation Sculptor, which was created to tackle theft of...

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