A PROLIFIC burglar who targeted homes across Essex before stealing cars and then using the owners’ bank cards at takeaways and petrol stations has been jailed for nine years. James Hearne, 29, of no fixed address, appeared by video link at Chelmsford Crown Court on…

Closure order on Roydon property A PROPERTY in Water Lane in Roydon, the scene of a fatal shooting five weeks ago, has been closed down under the Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014. A joint operation between Epping Forest District Council’s Community Resilience team…

A HARLOW man has admitted causing the death of a Renault lorry passenger after a crash on the A11 which also involved two stationary vehicles reports the Eastern Daily Press. Darren Marks, 42, from Harlow, who appeared over video link at Norwich Crown Court, admitted…

A MAN has been arrested in connection with the investigation into the murder of Robert Powell. Robert, aged 50, died after he was shot multiple times from a car on Water Lane in Roydon on Saturday 13 June. A 30-year-old man from Epping was arrested…

SAFER Places has launched the ‘Ask for J’ campaign across Essex. As local businesses begin to re-open their doors to members of the community the ‘Ask for J’ campaign opens the door to support for those experiencing abuse. As the country went into lockdown we…

A HARLOW man is set to stand trial over possession of an imitation forearm. Barry Ansell, aged 45, of The Hides, Harlow was charged with the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On July 7th at Harlow, had in your possession an imitation firearm, namely Section…

THAMES Valley Police are looking for witnesses following a dangerous driving incident in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. At around 12.45pm on Tuesday, July 7th, police pursued a red BMW 235 car in the town. The car was later recovered on Fingest Lane near Bolter End in High…

A CHURCH Langley teenager has been charged with possession of drugs with intent to supply. The fourteen-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with the following. On January 2nd at Harlow had in your possession 18 individual wraps, weighing approximately once…

A FLIGHT from Krakow to Dublin was diverted to Stansted Airport at around 6.40pm on Monday 13 July due to reports of a security alert. Following investigations on the plane, the police have been able to establish there is nothing suspicious on board. The aircraft…

THREE men and a woman have been charged following an investigation into the assault of a teenage boy in Harlow. Police were contacted at around 3.15pm on Tuesday 7 July with reports a 15-year-old boy had been assaulted in an alleyway off Market Square, in…

A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to driving whilst five times over the limit. Ian Halliwell, aged 63, of Amherst Lodge, Bramble Rise, Harlow pled guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On 22/02/2020 at Harlow drove a motor vehicle, namely Nissan, on a…

A HARLOW woman who pleaded guilty to driving her car at a police officer whilst drunk and the crashing into Harlow College gates has escaped jail. Zara Chapman, aged 51, of Terminus House, Harlow pled guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On 27/10/2019…

ESSEX Police would like to locate Taylor Knox, 27, in connection with a burglary investigation in Harlow. Knox is 5ft 8ins, he has links to Harlow and Skegness, in Lincolnshire, and they would like to talk to him about an incident reported to on 21…

A MAN HAS pleaded guilty to smashing a window at the Willow Beauty pub in Harlow. Rafique Miah, aged 35, of Ladyshot pled guilty to the following at Chelmsford Magistrates Court. On 26/04/2019 at Harlow without lawful excuse, destroyed glass window pane to the value…