1900 hrs A large convoy of police vehicles have ushered the unlawful encampment out of Harlow. Ten vehicles both marked and unmarked lined up on the A414 to see off the twenty or more caravans and cars. Statement from Essex Police “We were called with…

SIXTY-six new recruits proudly ‘passed out’ (Friday, December 15) during a special ceremony at their HQ in Chelmsford. They were welcomed into the force by Chief Constable Stephen Kavanagh, Assistant Chief Constable Pippa Mills and Judge Charles Gratwicke. The officers, split into Intake B1, Intake…

ESSEX Police has faced a backlash over social media posts that appeared to support domestic abuse victims staying with their partners. Sheila’s Story describes how a woman who “knew that the abuse in her relationship was wrong” is given help and support to stay with…

A woman has been charged following two fires in Harlow. Essex Police were called by the fire service following fires at neighbouring properties in Broadfield at around 1.20pm and 3.20pm on Tuesday, December 12. They established the fires were started deliberately and increased patrols in…

A HARLOW man has been fined over £300 for being in possession of a hunting knife at a pub. Darius-Gheorghe Martinescu-Cimpian, aged 18, of Orchard Croft, Harlow pled guilty to the following. On 14/10/2017 at Harlow had with you, without good reason or lawful authority,…

ESSEX Police have arrested a woman on suspicion of criminal damage and perverting the course of justice following two fires in Harlow. Officers were called by the fire service following fires at neighbouring properties in Broadfield at around 1.20pm and 3.20pm yesterday (Tuesday, December 12).…

A HARLOW teenager has pled guilty over a charge that he assaulted a police officer. Dylan Davis, aged 18, of Blackbush Spring, Harlow was charged with the following. On 14/10/2017 at Harlow you assaulted PC 73236 Knights a constable in the execution of his duty.…

A NEW campaign that aims to empower older victims of domestic abuse to seek support has launched today. This follows an increase in reported incidents by 55’s and over. In Essex during 2016/17 there were 2,985 reported incidents of domestic abuse suffered by over 55…

ESSEX Police are investigating a serious assault after a woman was attacked with a metal pole. A police spokesperson said: “We received reports that a woman had been assaulted on Hare Street in Harlow, shortly after 2.30pm today, Monday, December 11. “A group of men…

A HARLOW man has been fined after his dog injured a child in Cannons Brook. Frederick Brinkley, aged 53, of Long Ley, Halrow pled guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. On 23/07/2017 at Harlow, were in charge of a dog, namely Rhodesian Ridgeback,…

THE Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) is encouraging road users to submit footage showing dangerous road user behaviour as part of a new campaign to make the region’s roads safer for everyone. SERP has today (11 Dec) launched the ‘Extra Eyes’ campaign in a bid…

A MAN from Templefields in Harlow has been charged with shoplifting. Kris Burgess, aged 39, of Templefields House, River Way, Harlow has been charged with the following. On the 20/05/2017 at Harlow, stole a Nerf Gun, to the value of £34.99, belonging to TOYS ‘R’…

A man who believed he was meeting an underage boy he met online has been sentenced. Using an alias, Stephen Youens contacted what he thought was a 15-year-old boy on dating app Grindr on October 10. However, it was a fake profile belonging to an…

Paying for Policing – results of the Policing in Essex Precept Survey carried out by Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex RESIDENTS are willing to invest more in policing – that’s the message from members of the public who took part in…