MORE than 150 people were arrested on suspicion of drug driving in Essex in June taking the total for the first six months of the year to nearly 1,000. In total, 153 people were arrested on suspicion of drug driving taking the total number for…

MORE than 50 businesses in Harlow town centre have helped raises awareness about a domestic violence disclosure scheme. Clare’s Law allows people who think they have a violent partner or former partner to request information about them. In other situations, the police have the right…

A MAN has been fined hundreds of pounds for stealing chocolate at the Sainburys petrol station in Chafford Hundred, Thurrock. David White, aged 18, of Terminus Street, Harlow, pled guilty at Basildon magistrates court to the following. On 04/05/2019 in Chafford Hundred stole one box…

CLOSE TO two hundred cannabis plants were found after police raided a property in Milwards. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We executed a warrant at an address in Milwards, Harlow, at around 7.40am today, Saturday 29 June. “Officers from Harlow’s Community Policing Team searched the…

SEVENTY-three new police officers are ready to police the streets of Essex after the biggest intake of officers in Essex Police’s modern history officially swore their oaths to protect and serve Essex. They were welcomed into the force by Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington. Deputy Police,…

A BOY has been charged with theft and possession of a knife following reports of an incident in Harlow. The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court today, Friday 28 June, charged with two counts of…

A HARLOW man has been banned after being caught under the influence of drugs. Colin Hodge, aged 37, of Old London Road, Harlow pled guilty at Chelmsford Magistrates court to the following. On 04/01/2019 at Harlow drove a motor vehicle, namely Vauxhall Vectra on a…

AN EMPLOYEE of a Harlow store pleaded guilty to stealing hundreds of pounds worth of goods. Sean Tack, aged 36, of Doulton Close, Church Langley, Harlow pled at Chelmsford Magistrates court to the following. Between 13/10/2018 and 31/10/2018 at Harlow stole multiple items, to the…

A HARLOW woman has pleaded guilty to assaulting seven police officers at at hotel in Harlow. Morrell Elliott, aged 21. of Chapel Fields, Harlow pled guilty at Chelmsford Magistrates court. She also pled guilty to criminal damage as follows: On 02/06/2019 at Harlow without lawful…

Two charged with burglaries in assisted living facilities A man and a boy will appear in court today, 25 June, having been charged with 19 offences of conspiracy to commit burglary across the east of England. James Kerrigan, 35, of no fixed address and a…

Cyber-related sex crimes against children up to almost one every hour · On average, police recorded 22 cyber-related sex crimes against children a day across UK in 2018/19 · In East of England there has been an 88% rise in four years · NSPCC calls…

Harlow District Public Meeting – Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019 IF you live or work in the Harlow area and have an interest in community safety matters come along to a public meeting being held by Roger Hirst, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex.…

ESSEX Police has arrested five people this morning, Monday, June 24, in connection with two serious incidents in Harlow. Officers from Harlow CID and our Operational Support Unit executed warrants at Fern Hill and Elizabeth Way caravan sites. They arrested three boys, aged 15, 16…

Update: Harlow Council and HTS Ltd removed the offending graffiti form the road. Harlow Council has reported it as a hate crime. =================== A HARLOW councillor has contacted the police over racist and offensive graffiti daubed on a road in Harlow. Toddbrook councillor, Frances Mason…