Crime
THE first half term back at school is almost complete for many children and young people, but the risks of online abuse remain a threat which young people and their parents/carers need to be aware of. There is also the possibility that children may take…
A PAEDOPHILE groomed and sexually abused a young girl he had met through social media, a court has heard. Nicholas Turpin made numerous trips from his home in Harlow for sex with the 13-year-old Welsh girl – on one occasion taking the child shopping to…
Update: On the ninth anniversary of the death of the Shakoor family, we just wanted to extend our sympathies. Our thoughts go to Dr Shakoor and everyone touched by the tragic events. ====================== Dr Abdul Shakoor was the only survivor of the fire which claimed…
THE family of a man murdered in Nazeing last month have described him as a ‘protective big brother’ and ‘the greatest dad’. Thirty-three year-old Jimmy Moore died after being assaulted in Palmers Grove at around 7.15am n 25 September. In a statement, his wife said:…
VICTIMS of alleged domestic abuse are seeing their cases dropped at a rapidly increasing rate, according to data obtained by the BBC. Police have six months to charge common assault cases, including domestic abuse, from when the alleged incident took place. Campaigners say this is…
Statement from Essex Police Our enquiries are continuing into a fatal collision in Buckhurst Hill last night. A pedestrian, a woman in her 20s, died after being in collision with two vehicles – a Range Rover and a Ford Transit van. The driver of the…
THIS week is Hate Crime Awareness week. Essex Police will be engaging with Harlow residents regarding any issues around this and how to report hate crime incidents. There have been more than 4800 hate crime offences in Essex in 2021, up by 27% on this…
A HARLOW man has been found guilty of driving under the influence of drugs. Reshpal Manku, aged 48. of The Chase, Newhall, Harlow was found guilty of the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On January 31st, 2020 on Halling Hill in Harlow drove a Mercedes…
A MAN has been charged with a number of offences including assaulting an Accident and Emergency Nurse in Harlow. Taswah Shah, aged 49, of No Fixed Abode has been charged with the following. On 15/09/2021 at Harlow in the county of Essex used threatening or…
CHIEF Constable BJ Harrington pledged to re-build the bond of trust between the public and policing. In a speech in front of 55 new officers who passed out today (Friday 8 October) he said he accepted this challenge. Mr Harrington’s full speech is below: “Welcome…
BACK in 2017, YourHarlow interviewed Heighams resident, Pauras Kolah. He was in dispute with Harlow Council over tree roots that he alleged had damaged the fabric of his house. Last week, as part of a number of stories we are revisiting, we went back to…
Library Picture A MAN was taken to hospital following a large fight in Old Harlow. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We were contacted shortly before 12.10am on Saturday 9 October with reports of a group of people fighting in Market Street, Old Harlow. “Officers attended…
IF you’re in immediate danger but are unable to speak, what should you do? The answer: dial 999 and let the operator know that your call is genuine using these steps. If you can, try to speak to the operator even if you only whisper…
FIVE Harlow men sentenced (as part of a group of eight) to over forty years in prison for drug dealing return to Chelmsford Crown Court on Monday. Christopher Golding, aged 39, of Hart Road, Old Harlow. Stuart Thurgood, aged 39, of Morley Grove, Harlow. David…
A NUMBER of Harlow residents have been before the courts in relation to road traffic offences including drink driving and driving under the influence of drugs. Andrew Bennett, aged 31, of Aylets Field, Harlow On March 23rd drove a Chevrolet GMC on Paringdon Road, when…
AN EPPING resident has been fined for assaulting a nurse in Harlow. Ruslan Rustamov, aged 47, of Cedar Court, Epping, pleaded guilty at Chelmsford Magistrates court to the following. On November 7th, 2020 in Harlow assaulted an emergency worker, a nurse, acting in the exercise…
