Crime
“I WANT to be really clear – there is no excuse for drug driving.” That’s from our Head of Roads Policing as drug driving arrests in December hit 225 and nearly 1,800 for the year. As part of our Christmas anti-drink and drug driving work a total…
ESSEX Police are looking for Wayne Stoten who they want to speak to in connection with a harassment investigation. The 29 year-old is described as slim with short dark hair and has links to Harlow and the Church Langley area. If you have any information,…
A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to assaulting a female. Martin Burton, aged 40, of Peacocks, Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On September 13th, 2025 in Harlow assaulted a female by beating her. Burton was given a community order and ordered…
AN NHS surgeon who was shot dead in South Africa in front of his family while on a once-in-a-lifetime trip was unlawfully killed, a coroner has concluded reports the BBC. Credit: Teoh Family Kar Hao Teoh, 40, was driving with his mother, wife and one-year-old…
Update: Sunday: Those found inside the lorry and arrested have/will be transferred to the UK Border Force while the lorry driver has been released under investigation. ==== THE emergency services swooped on a lorry in Harlow on Friday night. A large number of police, ambulance…
ESSEX Police are investigating an incident in Harlow town centre where a teenager was assaulted. A spokesperson said: “We received a call shortly before 3.45pm on Friday 19 December reporting a 19 year-old man had been found injured and taken to hospital. “Officers have established…
“ESSEX is facing a drug driving epidemic and it can have fatal consequences – if you do it, expect to be arrested” That’s the message from our Chief Constable ahead of what we’re expecting to be a busy weekend before Christmas. So far this year…
A DRIVER who killed a young man and injured several others in a “drunken rage” last Christmas Day has today been convicted of murder. Anthony Gilheaney, 31 (13.12.1994) of Longfield, Harlow, was found guilty of murder, attempted murder and wounding with intent on Friday, 19…
A HARLOW man has been charged with aggravated burglary after a woman in her 70s reported being threatened with a knife. A police spokesperson said: “We received reports that a suspect had forced entry to a property in Radburn Close in the town on 14…
A HARLOW driver has been charged with failing to stop after a collision. Taylor Young, aged 24, of Hookfield, Harlow has been charged with the following. On May 15th, 2025 at Harlow being the driver of a Tesla, owing to the presence of which on…
ON Tuesday, officers from the Harlow Neighbourhood Policing Team executed a warrant at an address in Taylifers, Harlow. A 32 year old man was arrested and has since been charged and remanded for: Produce controlled drug of Class B – cannabis Abstract / use without…
DRINK and drug drive arrests up on second week of annual road safety campaign, Operation Limit. Roads Policing Unit officers arrested a total of 144 drivers suspected of drink and drug driving on our county’s roads or being unfit to drive through drugs and alcohol…
A HARLOW man has appeared in court on a number of charges including threats to kill, serious assault and drug dealing. Aaron Millest, aged 23, of Rivermill, Harlow has been charged with the following. Between August 14th and November 24th, 2025 at Harlow assaulted a…
A HARLOW motorist has admitted hitting and killing a man with his car on Christmas Day in London’s West End reports the BBC. Anthony Gilheaney, 31, is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of murdering 25-year-old Aidan Chapman during a series of unprovoked attacks…
ON MONDAY, Essex Police brave officer PC Mathew Parker, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, was escorted by his road policing colleagues on his final journey as he was laid to rest. PC Parker, known affectionately as Mat by all who…
A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of drugs. Nick Parks, aged 46, of Willowfield, Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On April 27th, 2025, on Tripton Road, Harlow drove a Ford Fiesta motor vehicle, when the proportion…
