FIVE years on from a murderous drive-by shooting plot, we continue to track down those involved and bring them to justice reports Essex Police. At Woolwich Crown Court on Thursday 13 November, Temitope Adeyinka, 41, became the third man to be jailed for his part…

POLICE and crime commissioners are to be scrapped in England and Wales to save £100m over this parliament, the government has said. The government has said that less than 20% of voters can name their PCC. Instead, the role will move to either an elected…

A MISCONDUCT hearing has found that a former officer who subjected female colleagues to inappropriate sexualised behaviour and comments in the workplace would have been dismissed from the force, had he not already resigned. The hearing, chaired by Assistant Chief Officer Robin Punt, took place…

A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to breaching a a number of requirements in relation to the sex offenders register including having unsupervised contact with a child. Adam Cywiński, aged 38, of The Hides, Harlow pleaded guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. Between…

A MAJOR multi-agency operation targeting the illegal trade of tobacco and vape products has led to over £75,000 worth of goods seized from Essex businesses. As part of Operation Machinize, Essex Trading Standards has been working alongside Essex Police, Border Force, His Majesty’s Revenue and…

THANKS to a wide range of initiatives by the VVU, and partners including Essex Police, knife crime is falling across Essex, bucking the national trend. However, the Listening Project ¹ reveals that the biggest concern for most young people across the county is still, for…

A HARLOW woman has pleaded guilty to a number of public order offences. Ashleigh Burridge, aged 36, of The Hides, Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On August 4th, 2025, in The Hides, Harlow, were guilty of being drunk and disorderly. On…

ESSEX Police has seized more uninsured vehicles in the first ten months of 2025 than in the whole of 2024 – a clear sign of the force’s continued commitment to keeping the county’s roads safe. A spokesperson said: “As a force, we continue to seize…

A NEWHALL woman has been charged with inflicting grievous body harm (GBH) on another person. Michelle Silva, aged 41, of Maypole Street, Newhall, Harlow has been charged with the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On November 21st, 2024 at Harlow, unlawfully and maliciously wounded a…

A MAN who acted as lookout during the fatal shooting of a music manager has been found guilty of manslaughter reports the BBC. Temitope Adeyinka, 41, stood trial at Woolwich Crown Court charged with murdering 50-year-old Robert Powell in the early hours of 13 June…

A HARLOW man who wanted to help the Russian Intelligence Service by leaking private information about the former Secretary of State for Defence has been sentenced to seven years in prison. Retired insolvency worker Howard Phillips, 65, told undercover agents who he thought were Russian…

A DOCTOR who fraudulently worked night shifts at Basildon Hospital has been jailed for three years after pleading guilty to defrauding the NHS out of more than £268,000, following an NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) investigation. Nigerian-born Richard Akinrolabu, 61, of Orpington, Kent, received his…

BETWEEN 13 and 15 October, Essex Police joined forces across the country in a national week of action to tackle vehicle crime. The operation, called Operation Alliances, was led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council and brought together police forces and partners to tackle vehicle…

A HARLOW man has been given penalty points and a fine after pleading guilty to being in charge of a motor vehicle whilst almost three times over the limit. Joe Heeney, aged 34, of Westfield, Harlow pled guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court.…