SCHOOLS out for summer and as restrictions relax and children have more free time it’s important for parents to remain interested and curious about where their children are and who they are hanging out with.  For County Lines gangs the summer holidays give the opportunity…

A POLICE officer who started a road-rage incident and was abusive to a driver and passenger has been sacked. PC Jonathan Miles from Essex Police was found to have committed gross misconduct at a disciplinary hearing. The hearing was told he followed another car around…

A MOTHER of four who is registered blind had her bag containing vital items stolen at a boot sale – so her 11-year-old daughter has launched a fundraising appeal. Heartbroken Sarah Millard, 31, was selling items on a stall at the sale in Harlow on…

HAVE you seen this Grey BMW 730D M Sport reg P888LGM (2016 model). Stolen from Harlow overnight 22 – 23rd July. If you have seen this vehicle or have any info about where it is, please go to essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out how you can…

A HARLOW pensioner is set to stand trial over an allegation of harassment. George Abraham, aged 78, of Rectory Field, Harlow has been charged with the following. Between July 21st, 2020 and November 25th at Harlow you pursued a course of conduct which amounted to…

THE Police Federation of England and Wales says it no longer has confidence in the Home Secretary after branding a bitterly opposed pay freeze for officers as “the final straw”. Priti Patel has confirmed police officers earning more than £24,000 would be hit by the freeze. Those…

A HARLOW man has been charged with stealing a vehicle. Jack Marks,, aged 27, of Sycamore Field, Harlow has been charged with the following. On 15th July 2020 at Harlow, without the consent of the owner or other lawful authority, took a Volvo for the…

ESSEX Police has made an appeal after receiving thousands of calls last weekend. A spokesperson said: “Summer is a busy time for any police force and over the hottest weekend of the year so far, our Force Control Room received a total of 3,716 emergency…

A HARLOW man has been fined for driving through a police cordon. Luke Wykes, aged 32, of The Gardiners, Harlow pleaded guilty to the following. On September 16th, 2020 at Harlow drove a Vauxhall Corsa on a road, namely Clock Tower roundabout on the A414…

A MAN has been fined and given a community order for assaulting a schoolboy on his way to school. Marius Stefan Petrescu, 27, of High Street, Roydon, appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on 13 July. He pleaded guilty to the following. On June 28th at Harlow…

A HARLOW man has been charged with assault, making threats and being in possession of a baseball bat. Damien Grant, aged 47, of Whitewaits, Harlow has been charged with the following. On 07/02/2021 at Harlow without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, had with you in…

ESSEX County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) has joined a national campaign that is bringing together people and organisations from across the country to take a stand against anti-social behaviour (ASB) and make communities safer.  Running from Monday 19 July – Sunday 25 July ASB Awareness…

Essex Police were called to a disturbance in Newhall area of Harlow. A police spokesperson said: “We were called to a disturbance at an address off Crossbill Way, Newhall, at 2.30pm on Saturday 17 July. “A woman was taken to hospital with a cut to…

IMAGES of 10 men being sought in connection with disorder which saw ticketless fans try to force their way into Wembley ahead of the Euro 2020 final have been released by police. Fans fought with stewards and police as they attempted to break through gates…