CAR cruisers are being warned they will not be tolerated in Essex and action will be taken to tackle them. In recent months there have been incidents in Basildon, Harlow, Canvey Island and Chelmsford with some groups coming from as far away Milton Keynes, Bedford,…

A MAN has been convicted of attempting to rape a vulnerable woman. Ebbs Artez, 25, came across the victim when he saw her alone outside a bar in Post Office Walk, Harlow, in the early hours of May 19. He led her through the town…

Essex Police have closed down a house in The Dashes. Officers announced on social media that they secured a closure order granted by magistrates leading to the property in The Dashes, being fully secured preventing any person entry, ensuring respite to the local community following…

HARLOW residents urged to have their say on Fire and Rescue Plan for the county People who live or work in Essex are being asked for their views on the proposed priorities in the county’s first ever Fire and Rescue Plan. Roger Hirst, the Police,…

A MAN from Harlow has pleaded guilty over an allegation of “revenge porn”. Ben Mackie, aged 19, of Fullers Mead, Harlow pled guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. On 14/08/2018 at Hertford disclosed a private sexual photograph or film without the consent of…

Update: 1400 hrs 19.11.2018 Essex Police: “He has now been released under investigation and enquiries are ongoing”. Update: 0900hrs: 14.9.2018 The 64 year-old man arrested is on bail until October 19. ============= A MAN has been arrested after police executed a warrant at a cottage…

A HARLOW woman has been fined over a £1,000 for dumping rubbish in Potter Street. Paige Williams, of Mallows Green, Sumners, Harlow was found guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court of the following. On or about 15/05/2018 at Harlow threw down, dropped or otherwise deposited litter,…

AN investigation into an investment fraud that saw victims invest money into fake companies involved with the diamond and binary trade industries has concluded. At Basildon Crown Court, Tim Radford-Mathurin, 31, a broker, of Pyms Road, Chelmsford, pleaded guilty to converting criminal property. He is…

FIVE suspected drug dealing gangs have been shut down by Essex Police with the arrest of 24 people during a day of action in Epping Forest District. Acting on information from the community, Essex Police launched an investigation in May this year targeting so-called ‘county…

A WOMAN was the victim of a frightening car-jacking in the early hours of Tuesday morning. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We received reports that a woman was robbed of her vehicle in Hansells Mead, Roydon, at around 5.30am today, Tuesday, November 13. The woman…

ESSEX Police are investigating following an incident in Harlow where a man was assaulted and had his phone stolen. It was reported the victim was approached by two people with a knife in Taylifers at around 8.30pm on Sunday, November 11. He was taken to…

ESSEX Police are investigating following an incident in Harlow where a man was stabbed. The victim, a man in his 50s, was assaulted by four people in The Chantry at around 5.50pm on Friday, November 9. During the incident he suffered a stab wound to…

Dear Harlow Council, Mr Halfon, Church Langley & Essex councillors. Over the last three days starting at approximately 6pm on Monday Church Langley residents have been subject to a crime wave. This involves two individuals on foot approaching cars and vans on driveways and being…

BLACK boxes are to be installed in Essex Police cars as a condition of a new car insurance policy. Officers will be electronically monitored behind the wheel as part of the new policy that is costing the force around £1.9m. This is £1.4m more than…