BRAZEN thieves stole a car in front of its shocked owner on Tuesday night. A film on social media appears to show a male inside the car outside the Astra Centre on Edinburgh Way. Despite desperate pleas from the female owner and a number of…

A DEALER caught with more than £31,000 worth of drugs has been jailed for four and a half years. Chelmsford Crown Court heard how officers from the West Operation Raptor team were out patrolling in Fold Croft, Harlow on August 13 this year. They became…

A HARLOW man has escaped jail after pleading guilty to possessing large number of child abuse images on his computer. Michael Ives, aged 31, of Corner Meadow, Harlow pleaded guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. Between 27/06/2016 and 16/10/2017 at Harlow made indecent…

A HARLOW man has been jailed for over two months for a string of crimes including vandalism and harassment. Lewis Cooper-Gray, aged 31, of No Fixed Abode, pled guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. On 08/12/2018 at Harlow without lawful excuse, damaged a…

ENTERTAINER Michael Barrymore will receive only nominal damages from Essex Police after an unlawful arrest which he claimed had “destroyed his career” reports the BBC. The comedian and TV presenter had hoped for a payout of more than £2.4m from the force in relation to…

A 46-year-old Harlow man will spend Christmas and New Year behind bars in connection with an armed robbery in Much Hadham reports the Bishop Stortford Independent. Mark Johnson appeared before magistrates in Hatfield on Monday charged with robbery and possession of an imitation firearm. He…

A HARLOW man has been jailed for six months for offensive weapon and drugs charges. Darryll Smith, aged 32, of Ram Gorse was given the sentence at Chelmsford magistrates court for the following offences. On 02/12/2018 at Harlow had with you, without good reason or…

SPEAK up about crime in the countryside 

Independent charity Crimestoppers is asking everyone to speak up about crime in the countryside.

A campaign has been launched to encourage more people to report crime in the countryside whether in villages, in homes, on roads or in farms.

Nearly…

A HARLOW MAN is set to stand trial over two serious assaults in the town. Idris New, aged 59, of Joyners Field, Harlow has been charged with the following. On 22/09/2018 at Harlow unlawfully and maliciously wounded a male with intent to do him grievous…

TWO more drivers have been convicted following the summer #DriveSafeDriveSober anti-drink and drug driving campaign. A total of 205 people were arrested during the campaign which highlighted how alcohol and drugs can impair your reactions when driving. The consequences of this can be fatal. The…

A TEENAGER is set to stand trial over an allegation that he maliciously wounded another. The seventeen-year-old, who cannot named for legal reasons, was charged with the following. On 24/11/2018 at Harlow, unlawfully and maliciously wounded another with intent to do him grievous bodily harm…

On Sunday, December 2, hundreds of guests visited Harlow police station to learn more about what officers do. A police spokesperson said: “At the open day, our traffic officers spoke to a number of children, gave them road safety advice and invited them to try…

TWO drug dealers, one of which was found with a pump action shotgun in Thurrock, have been jailed for a collective total of 10 years. Basildon Crown Court heard how officers from the West Operation Raptor team were patrolling Grays High Street on Friday August…

A FOOD SHOP in Harlow Town Centre has pleaded guilty to contravening a number of health and safety notices. Chick-Stop Limited, of 27 West Gate in the town centre pleaded at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following charges. On or about 06/06/2017 at Harlow contravened…