A TEENAGE boy has been arrested on suspicion of robbery last night, after several offences in Harlow town centre last night (Wednesday), including the robbery of a doctor on their way to hospital. The first victim, the doctor, was approached at the Lloyd’s cash point…

Nearly 3,000 hours of extra patrols during two week operation to tackle violent crime POLICE Officers fitted nearly four months of extra patrols into a two week operation aimed at identifying anyone intent on committing violent crime in west Essex. It was part of Operation…

THE National Crime Agency today warned that organised crime groups may try to exploit the coronavirus outbreak to target the UK. Despite the unprecedented situation with the pandemic, the NCA is continuing to protect the public and leading the UK’s fight to cut serious and…

ESSEX Police is appealing for information after a man was threatened while sitting in his car in Harlow. They were called at around 9.30pm on Tuesday 10 March after the victim reported that he was threatened with a knife while parked in Chippingfield. The victim,…

Coronavirus fraud warning FRAUDSTERS are using the Coronavirus Pandemic to target elderly, vulnerable people already worried about their health and future. The latest scam reported by Essex Police involves people impersonating Trading Standards Officers. They appear to be targeting those who have already fallen victim…

A LARGE number of police officers plus the police helicopter were seen in Fern Hill Lane off Commonside Road in Harlow on Tuesday afternoon. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We were called shortly after 12pm on Tuesday 17 March with reports of a group of…

TWIN brothers will appear at Basildon Magistrates’ Court today, Monday 16 March, following the stabbing of a man at Festival Leisure Park on Saturday morning. Jamie and Jason Gittens, both 25, have been charged with causing grievous bodily harm and possession of a knife in…

ONE of the UK’s intelligence agencies has made a rare announcement to warn the public about criminals who are using the coronavirus outbreak to launch online attacks reports Sky News. Experts from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ – have…

By Harlow Community Policing Team Insp Tony Walker THE Community Policing Team executed a drugs warrant at Ladyshot whereby a total of 253 cannabis plants were seized and destroyed. Drug use and supply is linked to many other crimes in Harlow including violence, anti-social behaviour…

Update and Clarification. In our original headline, we stated that the disturbance occurred at Harlow College. Harlow College has informed us that the disturbance took place within the grounds of BMAT STEM Academy, a building next door. ====== A WOMAN has accepted a caution following…

Do you know this man? ESSEX Police would like to speak to him in connection to several burglaries in Broxbourne and Roydon. On the Sunday 16 and Saturday 22 February a man attempted to gain entry to a property in The Granary, Roydon. When unable…

A DRUG dealer, who was running a so-called county line supplying heroin and crack cocaine on the streets of Harlow, has been jailed for more than two years. Chelmsford Crown Court heard how 40-year-old John-Paul Pace was running a drug dealing operation, known as the…

HARLOW district Councillor Chris Vince has been selected to represent Labour in this year’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner elections which are scheduled to take place in May. Chris, who was elected as Councillor for Little Parndon and Hare Street Ward in 2018, stood to…

ESSEX Police are urging people to stop and take five in the combat against fraudsters in Essex. UK Finance has confirmed that the Banking Protocol – a scheme launched in 2016 between banks and police forces nationally – has saved £100miliion from the pockets of…