Crime
A HARLOW man has been arrested after a van was boxed in and safely stopped after failing to pull over for officers. The incident happened just before midnight last night, Tuesday 14 October, when the vehicle failed to stop in Traps Hill, Loughton. A pursuit…
A HARLOW teenager has pled guilty to refusing to give a blood test after being stopped driving a vehicle as well as being in possession of a zombie knife. The sixteen-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons appeared at Chelmsford magistrates court charged with…
A MAN has been charged following a road traffic collision on the A414 in Harlow. The collision happened between the Harlow Hotel and the Clock Tower. Four people were injured and taken to hospital. An Essex Police spokesman said: “We were called to reports of…
A POWERFUL coalition of campaigners and celebrities, led by NSPCC CEO Chris Sherwood and actor Samantha Morton, will today hand-deliver a letter to Number 10 urging Sir Keir Starmer to end the use of physical punishment against children in England, once and for all. This…
Update: Aisha Cleal, who was missing from Harlow, has been found. ===== CAN you help find 14-year-old Aisha Cleal, who’s gone missing from Harlow? A spokesperson said: “We want to make sure she’s safe and well as soon as possible. Aisha was reported missing about…
A HARLOW resident has pleaded guilty to a number of charges relating to downloading images of child abuse. Brian Pettigrew, aged 74, of Northbrooks, Harlow has pleaded guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. On August 8th, 2024 in Harlow, made indecent photographs, namely…
A HARLOW security guard jailed for his plot to kidnap, rape and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby is to have an appeal heard in October reports the BBC. Gavin Plumb was found guilty of soliciting murder and inciting rape and kidnap after a trial at…
Statement from Essex Police: “We were called to reports of a collision involving a car and moped in Edinburgh Way, Harlow, at about 6.05pm on Monday 13 October. At the scene it was reported the moped rider sustained serious injuries and has been taken to…
A HARLOW resident has been charged with possession of cannabis with intent to supply. Shahid Momand, aged 23, of Brockles Mead, Harlow has been charged with the following. On September 19th, 2024 at Harlow, had in your possession a quantity of cannabis, a controlled drug…
OFFICERS arrested 21 people and seized 11 cars as part of targeted work on the Essex roads. Tragically in 2025, 54 people have been killed on Essex roads. In the whole of 2024, 50 people lost their lives. As well as the arrests and seizures…
A HARLOW resident has pleaded guilty to breaching a number of sexual harm prevention orders. Warren Grodent, aged 46. of Dadswood, Harlow pled guilty to the following. Between April 1st, 2023 and November 19th, 2024 at Harlow, without reasonable excuse, did something, namely, had disappearing…
A HARLOW resident has been disqualified after pleading guilty to drinking and driving. Ioan Ivu, aged 46, of Brockles Mead pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On July 12th, 2025 at Brockles Mead, Harlow drove a Nissan Qashqai after consuming so much alcohol…
AN OLD Harlow resident has been disqualified for three years for drinking and driving Joseph Farrow, aged 48, of Churchgate Street, Old Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On July 26th, 2025, on Minchin Road, Old Harlow, drove a Vauxhall Van after…
ESSEX Police has been named Police Force of the Year at the National Black Police Association (NBPA) awards. A spokesperson said: “We were praised for our work on the Police Race Action Plan, our Positive Action Engagement Plan, our fourth successive Towards Excellence Conference and our We…
HARLOW’S Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) have increased patrols and community engagement activity following feedback from residents who said they felt vulnerable on the cycle tracks that surround the town. Crime in Harlow has dropped by 7.6% over the past 12 months and knife-enabled crime is…
A HARLOW man has leaded guilty to possession of a large kitchen knife on a street in Harlow Trayton Gumble, aged 27, of Great Brays, Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On October 7th, 2025 in Great Brays, Harlow, had with you,…
