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Police continue to search for Stanford-le-Hope man

ESSEX Police are continuing to appeal for the public’s help to find John Connors, 27 from Stanford-le-Hope who is wanted on suspicion of breaching his bail conditions.

Arrests after Essex Police place weapon detectors on Grays High Street

OFFICERS have arrested one person and carried out 15 stop and searches as part of proactive work in Grays to tackle and deter crime linked to local gangs such as robbery and knife offences.

Essex Police to introduce drugs tests on arrest plan

ADULTS arrested in Essex will be tested for cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin use if officers believe Class A drugs have contributed to the crime.

All aboard for safer journeys: c2c unveils new train to promote British Transport Police app

C2C is proud to announce the launch of a brand new train wrapped in support of British Transport Police's 'Railway Guardian' app.

Police investigate disturbance in Stanford-le-Hope

A SPOKESPERSON said: "We were called to Abbotts Drive shortly after 10.20am this morning, Sunday 26 March, to reports of two men having been injured, one of whom had collided with a vehicle. The second man was assaulted.

Government pledges to ban sale of laughing gas

THE sale of laughing gas will be banned under plans to tackle anti-social behaviour, Michael Gove has announced reports the BBC.

Essex Police will treat modern slavery victims as any other crime victim

MODERN slavery victims will be treated the same as a victim of any other type of crime by Essex Police, the force’s chief has said reports the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Essex Police officer dismissed for gross misconduct over taser training application

A SERVING Essex Police officer has been found to have committed gross misconduct for putting false information in an application for taser training.

Prolific shoplifter banned from store and riding a bicycle around Lakeside shopping centre

A 21-year-old shoplifter has been banned from a Lakeside store for two years and from riding a bike or having one with him in...

High Sheriff recognises Thurrock cadet leader’s ‘great and valuable services’ to the community

THURROCK Volunteer Police Cadets Unit leader JoJo Mitchell has been recognised for the work she and the cadets do throughout the borough.

Essex Police chief says officers are leaving for scaffolding and restaurant jobs

THE ESSEX chief constable has used his speech at a passing out parade to call on the government to increase his officers' salaries.

Appeal after pedestrian suffers injuries in South Ockendon

ROADS Policing officers are appealing for the public’s help following a collision in South Ockendon in which a man sustained serious injuries.

Thurrock man sentenced to 16 years in jail for series of sex offences against a child

A SURVIVOR of sexual abuse and her mother have described their feelings after a man from South Ockendon was jailed for 16 years yesterday.

Grays: Man charged after 170 cannabis plants seized

A MAN has been charged with production of cannabis following a raid on a house in Grays.

Tilbury woman cautioned for repeatedly calling 999

A WOMAN has received a conditional caution following her arrest, after repeatedly calling our Contact Management Centre.

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