Crime
A MAN who was caught drug dealing just days after appearing in court for other drugs offences has been jailed for nearly six years. Officers carried out a stop and search on Darren Jones in Harlow on 27 April 2019 after suspecting he was involved…
THE question was posed by Labour councillor, Stefan Mullard on Tuesday night at a Harlow Council Scrutiny Committee. It came on the back of a number of events, including the murder of Sarah Everard. The subject came up as a further debate after the last…
LET’S keep our children safe from predators: that’s the message from Essex Police on National Child Exploitation Awareness Day (18 March).Today aims to highlight that we all have a part to play in safeguarding children and by adopting a zero tolerance towards those who try…
POLICE smashed an organised crime gang accused of stealing £1.5million worth of high-value cars from people’s driveways. Officers launched dawn raids on ten homes in London, Essex and Hertfordshire in the early hours of Wednesday targeting the gang they believe are responsible for the theft…
A 50-year-old man arrested today, Wednesday 17 March, on suspicion of the indecent assault and murder of Stuart Lubbock, has been released on bail. The man, who was arrested in Cheshire, has been bailed until 12 April while detectives continue their enquiries. Stuart was found…
FOUR people have been arrested in connection with drugs supply in Harlow. Warrants were carried out at addresses in Berecroft, Harlow, and Station Road, Barnet, this morning, Wednesday 17 March. A 41-year-old man from Harlow and a 19-year-old woman from Barnet were arrested on suspicion…
DETECTIVE Superintendent Morris is Essex Police’s Head of Major Crime and delivered this speech at a pooled media facility earlier today. “Today, Wednesday 17 March, detectives from Essex Police’s Major Crime Team arrested a 50-year-old man on suspicion of the indecent assault and murder of…
FIVE adults have been jailed for attacking a teenage boy. The boy, then aged 15, was assaulted in an alleyway off Market Square, Harlow, on 7 July last year. Sharon McCarthy approached him and his friends outside Adams House and told the boy someone wanted…
DETECTIVES have today, Wednesday 17 March, arrested a 50-year-old man in connection with the indecent assault and murder of Stuart Lubbock. The man, who was arrested in Cheshire, remains in custody where he continues to be questioned. Stuart was found unconscious in the swimming pool…
Dear Editor, MANY people in Harlow will have been deeply moved by Sarah Everard’s tragic murder. My heart goes out to her family and friends at this difficult time. The letter from Cllr Lanie Shears is absolutely right, and I would like to thank her…
WE must do more to help protect your pets – that’s the message we’ve heard loud and clear from the thousands of people who have taken part in our national survey about dog thefts. More than 124,000 people took part in the Association of Police…
A MAN and a woman from Harlow are set to go on trial having been charged with a series of offences including causing actual bodily harm and possession of CG gas. Kimberley Clarke, aged 32, of Mallows Green, Harlow has been charged as follows. On…
A HARLOW resident is set to stand trial over a racially aggravated offence and possession of an offensive weapon. Danielle O’Sullivan, aged 37 of Terminus House, Harlow has been charged with the following. On 12/08/2020 at Harlow had with you, without good reason or lawful…
THE father of a man whose body was found in Michael Barrymore’s swimming pool nearly 20 years ago has said he has hopes that a witness with information might soon “crack”. Terry Lubbock, whose 31-year-old son Stuart died following a party at Mr Barrymore’s then-home…
THE LABOUR candidate for Essex Police and Crime Commissioner has condemned police tactics at Clapham Common on Saturday evening. Several hundred people gathered on Clapham Common on Saturday evening to pay tribute to 33-year-old Sarah Everard – whose death has prompted a public debate over…
LAST month, we detailed the woeful solve rate for the crime of rape in Harlow. Over the past two years just four out of 264 have been solved. The fact that there has been 264 is bad enough. And when we say solved, we don’t…
