By Local Democracy Reporter Piers Meyler ESSEX Police has pledged no jobs will be lost under a plan to pool procurement resources between six other police forces in a bid to reduce costs. The 7 Force Collaboration Programme – made up of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire,…

A MAN from Harlow has answered bail in relation to a “revenge porn” investigation. A man was arrested in the Fullers Mead area of Harlow last month (September). An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We are investigating after a woman reported an intimate image had been…

A MAN from Harlow, who has been in prison since 2007, has been given six more months for sending a death threat to Harlow MP Robert Halfon. Scott Marsh, aged 31, was jailed at Chelmsford Crown Court in 2007 for conspiracy to cause an explosion…

A MAN from Harlow is set to stand trial over a number of charges in relation to domestic violence. Brett Salisbury, aged 28, of Potter Street, Harlow is charged with the following. On 02/02/2018 at Harlow, assaulted another, thereby occasioning her, actual bodily harm. On…

A TEENAGER, who lives in Harlow, has been convicted of stealing mobile phones whilst riding a moped. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was convicted at Chelmsford magistrates court for the following. On 22/06/2018 at Rio Cinema, 107 Kingsland Road, London E8…

THE new Chief Constable of Essex Police has formally taken up the position today, Thursday, October 4. Ben-Julian “BJ” Harrington, is the 13th officer to serve the county in its highest uniformed position. He swore the oath in front of Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner…

A HARLOW man has been charged with attempted murder following an alleged incident at the Elizabeth Way Caravan Site on September 29. Officers attended the site at around 8.15pm following reports that a van had been shot at and a man had been injured. A…

PARENTS and pupils in the Cooks Spinney area have been asked to be vigilant after reports of a man approaching children. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We were contacted just after 8.20am this morning, Thursday, October 4, with concern about a man who approached a…

A HARLOW woman has been disqualified for drinking and driving. Rebecca Leslie, aged 39, of East Park, Harlow pleaded guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. On 21/07/2018 at Harlow drove a motor vehicle, namely Red Peugeot 307 on a road, namely Eaat Park,…

YOU may recall the armed police operation in July (the day of the World Cup final) that took place in Blackbush Spring (near The Stow). YH asked Essex Police for an update or more specifically, was anyone ever charged? A spokesperson said: “A 26-year-old man…

ESSEX Police has yet to charge anyone in relation to an incident in which two teenage boys were seen with what was believed to be a firearm. The incident happened back in June when they were called to reports shortly after 1pm, Wednesday, June 27,…

1500 hrs Update: Statement from Essex Police “We remain on scene following an incident at the Elizabeth Way Caravan Site at around 8.15pm last night, September 29. Officers attended following reports that a van had been shot at and a man had been injured. The…

A HARLOW man has escaped jail after being found guilty of possessing an offensive weapon in a pub in the town centre. Peter Hanrahan, aged 58, of Fold Croft was tried at Chelmsford magistrates court. He was found guilty of: On 10/03/2018 at Harlow, without…

HARLOW Police officers descended on Terminus House in Harlow Town Centre after reports of a disturbance. The Harlow Community Policing Team issued the following statement on social media:”Following reports of a disturbance at Terminus House in Harlow Town Centre on Wednesday afternoon, police arrested two…