DETECTIVES have launched an attempted murder investigation following a road traffic collision in Harlow during the early hours of Friday 18 October. Police were called around midnight with reports that a man was seriously injured on Potter Road after being struck by a car. The…

MINDLESS vandals have damaged play equipment at Cooks Spinney school near The Stow. The damage was done on Wednesday night. The items damaged include sports equipment as well as a number of items in the nursery garden. A spokesperson for Cooks Spinney has stated on…

TWO people have appeared in court today to face drug-related charges. Aaron Yeboah, 24 and 44-year-old Barry Kent were arrested in Hadley Grange, Harlow on Monday 14 October. Yeboah of Connaught Avenue, Chingford was charged with two counts of possessing a Class A drug and…

By Inspector Tony Walker AS mentioned previously it is this time of the year when reports of house burglaries increase, as the darker nights are almost with us and I would urge everyone to consider their home security. We still receive reports of homes being…

FOUR people have been arrested in connection with a robbery in Harlow where it was reported a man was pulled into a vehicle and threatened with a knife. It took place in Katherines Hatch on 9 October. His phone, wallet, and keys were stolen. A…

A HARLOW man is set to stand trial over a number of charges including child neglect as well as assaulting a woman. Adam Lawal, aged 28, of Carters Mead, Harlow has been charged with the following. On 11/09/2019 at Harlow, with intent to cause a…

ESSEX Police arrested four people on suspicion of conspiracy to commit burglary after we stopped a vehicle in Harlow on Saturday 12 October. They stopped a vehicle in Staple Tye at around 11.20pm and found a hammer, screwdriver and a knife inside. They arrested a…

ALL charges against a man accused of assaulting two women in Harlow have been dismissed. Tawakal Hassain Shah, aged 49, of Ladyshot, Harlow had faced two charges in relation to two alleged assaults on May 11th, 2019. The courts reported that the case was dismissed…

A CHURCH Langley man has been found guilty of drug-driving in Harlow. Darryl Ambrose, aged 31, of Challinor, Church Langley, Harlow pleaded guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On 24/04/2019 at Harlow drove a motor vehicle, namely Volkswagen Golf, on a road, namely…

TWO teenagers who vandalised and stole from the grave of a much-loved teenager have both escaped jail but have been fined heavily. Harry Kings, aged 18, of Upper Mealines, Harlow and Jack Tucker, aged 18, of Great Leylands, Harlow pleaded guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court…

Today, Saturday 12 October, marks the start of this year’s National Hate Crime Awareness Week. THROUGHOUT the next seven days, Essex Police will be raising awareness of different hate crime offences, how to report them and organisations you can go to for support if you…

A HARLOW teenager has been banned from keeping pets for two years and given a court order after he threw a cat over a fence by its tail reports the BBC. The 15-year-old from Harlow, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted causing unnecessary…

1900 hrs Essex Police closed Harberts Road in the Northbrooks area of Harlow between Third Avenue and close to the Golden Swift pub. YH has asked Essex Police if this is connected by have yet to receive a reply. ==== ESSEX Police are investigating after…

A HARLOW man has received a suspended sentence after attempting to meet a child on social networking site Grindr. Kyle Elston-Hooper, aged 31, of Arkwrights pleaded guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. He was sentenced on Friday October 4th. Eston-Hooper pleaded guilty to…