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Police investigate aggravated burglary in South Ockendon

ESSEX Police are appealing for information following an aggravated burglary in South Ockendon. It was reported four people broke into an address in Love Lane...

Chafford Hundred: Man charged following drugs warrant

A MAN has been charged following a warrant in Chafford Hundred where a cannabis grow was found.

Project hailed a success in war against county lines

A PROJECT set up to keep young people out of harm's way and counter the threat of the county lines drugs gangs has been hailed a success.

Teenager seriously injured after large fight in South Ockendon

ESSEX Police are appealing for information following an assault in South Ockendon where a teenager was left needing surgery.

Labour calls for further action on nuisance bikers

FOLLOWING a verbal update on Essex Police's activities regarding Off Road Nuisance Vehicles,  Cllr Sara Muldowney, Labour's Spokesperson for Cleaner, Greener, Safer Communities has questioned how the quad bike team would be deployed to address local motorbike nuisance.

Water Lane murder: Two years on: Mother of murdered man from Chafford Hundred makes appeal

TWO years on from his tragic death, the mother of Robert Powell has penned a heartfelt letter to the public pleading for anyone with information to come forward and help find her son’s killers.

Essex Police raise Pride Flag at Headquarters

ESSEX Police celebrated the start of Pride month by raising the Pride flag at Chelmsford Headquarters Wednesday 1 June marked the first day of Pride Month 2022 and to show our support, the Pride flag was raised at our Chelmsford Headquarters.

Queen’s Jubilee corgis have been stolen from Purfleet display

SIX of the Queens's corgi silhouettes made for a beacon lighting event at Purfleet-on-Thames on Thursday have been stolen. They formed part of the riverside backdrop the community's forum had been working on for weeks. 

Essex Police make further appeal over misuse of 999 system

ESSEX Police have made a further appeal over misuse of the 999 system. Thank you to all callers who contacted us in the last 24...

Thurrock Fuel protest injunction extended until May 2023

AN innovative injunction which prevents protestors from blocking roads and vehicles at key fuel terminals and filling stations in the borough has been extended...

Essex Police Chief slams Met Police over “poaching” officers

TWO police and crime commissioners (PCC) have accused the Met Police of “poaching” officers from their forces because of recruitment problems. reports the BBC. On...

Essex Police issue statement after Lee Balkwell Judicial Review

TODAY, a judgement has been handed down in the Judicial Review into the decision of Essex Police not to re-open the investigation into the death of Lee Balkwell. The court has dismissed the application by the claimant.

Police act swiftly to shut down unlicensed music event in Thurrock

TODAY, Sunday 29 May, Essex Police quickly responded to shut down and prevent an unlicensed music event that had been arranged to take place on Globe Industrial Estate in Little Thurrock.

Essex Police and 999: Helping then to help you in an emergency

CAN you help to make sure police get emergency 999 help to those in our county who need us most? Every day at Essex Police...

Two charged following drugs investigation in Thurrock

TWO men have been charged in connection with an investigation into the supply of Class A drugs in Thurrock. Officers stopped a vehicle in Grays...

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