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Former Essex Police officer committed gross misconduct after convicted of drink driving

A FORMER Essex Police officer has been found to have committed gross misconduct after she was convicted of drink driving. Former PC Cockrell was stopped...

Chafford Hundred man arrested over possession of nitrous oxide

OFFICERS arrested two people and seized a quantity of nitrous oxide cannisters – less than 24 hours after new legislation made the substance illegal...

Essex Police takes part in pro-active operations targeting knife crime and robbery

TODAY (Monday, 13 November) sees the beginning of Op Sceptre Week – a national week where forces intensify their work. Detective Chief Inspector Ian Hughes...

Inquest into death of prisoner highlights jail where access to drugs is rife

A RECENT inquest into the death of a prison at Chelmsford prison, where where many inmates from the Thurrock area are held, has highlighted...

Police renew appeals after serious road traffic collision in Grays

ESSEX Police are renewing our appeal for witnesses and information after two pedestrians were left seriously injured following a collision with a vehicle in...

Police appeal for witnesses after serious assault in Grays

ESSEX Police is appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in Grays last weekend.  Officers were called to Wharf Road, outside The Wharf Pub shortly...

Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas possession becomes illegal

POSSESSION of nitrous oxide, also known as NOS, has become a criminal offence in the UK. reports the BBC. Now categorised as a class C...

Thurrock Council and partners to get new Transport Safety Officers

THURROCK Council, in collaboration with Southend on Sea City Council and Essex County Council, is set to launch new Transport Safety Officers as part...

Appeal over watches stolen from house in Stanford-le-Hope

HAVE you been offered a Cartier or Armani watch for sale? Can you help us find them? Detectives investigating the theft of two watches from...

Three arrested following report of burglary in Grays

THREE men were arrested in Grays this morning, within 30 minutes of an attempted burglary being reported to us. A police spokesperson said: "We received...

Essex Police warning over surge in Ford Fiesta thefts

A SURGE in thefts of Fiesta car parts in Essex could be due to Ford’s decision to discontinue production, police have said reports the...

Today is Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day

TODAY is Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day. Mankind is asking all agencies who offer support to male victims to publicise the help...

Police search for teenager missing from Thurrock

ESSEX Police are looking for 17-year-old Stanley Wilson, who has gone missing from Thurrock, and we want to make sure he’s safe and well. Stanley...

Police appeal for teenager missing from Stanford-le-Hope

ESSEX Police are appealing for the public’s help to find Billie-Jo Gunn, 16, who is missing from Stanford-le-Hope.  Billie-Jo is described as 5ft 4ins tall,...

Police Operational Support Group make another 18 arrests as they continue to work to try to keep county safe

POLICE Officers from our Operational Policing Command, including the Operational Support Group (OSG) made 18 arrests yesterday, Tuesday 24 October, as part of their...

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