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Man with links to South Ockendon wanted by Essex Police

ESSEX Police would like to speak to Russell Stanley who we want to speak to in connection with a number of investigations and failing to appear at court. 

Armed robbery takes place at convenience store in Stanford-le-Hope

ESSEX Police are appealing for information after a robbery at a convenience store in Corringham Road, Stanford-le-Hope. 

Police search for man with links to Thurrock

ESSEX Police are appealing for the public's help to find 26-year-old Jake Pittaway, who is wanted on recall to prison.

Police search for Harry missing from Grays

CAN you help find Harry Hooper who’s missing from Grays?

Essex Police repeat commitment to diverse communities

ESSEX Police leaders have outlined how the force aims to secure the trust and confidence of the wide range of diverse communities that we serve across the county.

“Lakeside is safe” claims Essex Police following murder trial

"LAKESIDE is safe" - that's the message from Thurrock's District Commander after two men were convicted of varying offences, following the death of Michael Ugwa there in April last year.

Man convicted of murder in Lakeside Shopping Centre 

A MAN has been convicted of the murder of Michael Ugwa at the Lakeside shopping centre following an investigation by specialist detectives.

Shoplifting on the up across East of England – Usdaw concerned about the impact on shopworkers

Shoplifting on the up across East of England constabulary areas – Usdaw concerned about the impact on shopworkers

Essex Police issue another appeal after record number of 999 calls

ESSEX Police asking the public to only contact us if it’s a police matter after our control room received another 1,300 emergency 999 calls yesterday.

White Hart: Golly doll pub managers give voluntary police interview

TWO former pub managers have given a voluntary interview to Essex Police after their collection of golly dolls was seized by the force reports the BBC.

Essex Police issue appeal after record number of 999 calls

ESSEX Police is asking the public to only call 999 if it’s an emergency after our control room dealt with 1,300 999 calls yesterday.

HMICFRS rates Police Special Operation Unit ‘good’ at tackling serious organised crime

THE Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU) has been rated ‘good’ at tackling serious organised crime, with a new report highlighting its “specialist capabilities and work pursuing some of the region’s most dangerous offenders”.

Police appeal after pedestrian dies following collision in Chadwell St Mary

DETECTIVES from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Grays last month. 

Police to launch series of operations to combat knife crime

IF there are two things I want people to understand, it’s that not everyone is carrying a knife – not even close – and that you should never think that carrying one is good for protection.”

Hotel spot checks across Essex test child exploitation awareness

HOTELS and B&Bs across the county are being visited by undercover police officers accompanied by police cadets to test whether their staff would spot and report signs of potential child exploitation.

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