A “PREDATORY” type of fraud tackling the most vulnerable has caused people in the UK to part with nearly £400m in the past five years. Action Fraud Claims Advice has learned that this year’s losses are well on course to be by far the worst…

TWO men have been arrested by sharp-eyed response officers in North Weald on suspicion of drugs offences and of possession of knives and offensive weapons. Initially, Loughton Local Policing Team officers stopped a vehicle in Pike Way on August 22 because it had a broken…

ON THURSDAY evening Essex Police facilitated a peaceful protest in Epping. A police spokesperson said: “A group formed outside the Bell Hotel from around 5pm and then, facilitated by our officers, marched to a local school before a section of the group returned to the…

A PROLIFIC shoplifter has been jailed thanks to work of Harlow’s Neighbourhood Policing Team. Kayleigh Blunnie, 39, of Brockles Mead, Harlow was sentenced to a total of 15 months in prison at Huntingdon Magistrates’ Court on 18 August. Work by our officers had identified she…

ESSEX Police are aware of a planned protest outside The Bell Hotel in Epping this evening are facilitating it to ensure those wanting to exercise their democratic right can do so safely. As a result they are putting in place a Section 60AA order which…

ESSEX Police are investigating an assault in Harlow where a teenager was struck to the face. It happened in London Road at around 4pm last Friday (22 August) where a teenage boy approached another teenage boy and assaulted him. The 16 year-old victim was left…

HIGHWAY officials in Hertfordshire WILL paint over red crosses that have appeared on mini roundabouts – but only as part of routine graffiti removal reports the Local Democracy Reporter. In recent days, the crosses – thought to represent the flag of St George – have…

AN Essex Police officer has been issued a final written warning after an accelerated misconduct hearing.  A misconduct panel, chaired by Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington, found PC A had breached professional standards in respect of discreditable conduct which amounted to gross misconduct at the hearing…

A MAN arrested after a cannabis factory was discovered in a former police station in Old Harlow will face no further action. Police received information on Tuesday May 13th from the public about cannabis being grown at the former police station. Inside they found a…

Update: Jordan has been found ESSEX Police are searching for Jordan Donovan, 15, who is missing from Harlow. He was last seen wearing a black Nike top, dark bottoms and a red and blue Tommy Hilfiger jacket. Jordan is of medium build and has black…

ESSEX detectives brought together experts in the field of county lines exploitation and modern day slavery to sharpen their focus on “one of the most pressing issues of our time”. A spokesperson said: “So far this year, our Serious Violence Unit has arrested more than…

“I AM so grateful to Essex Police for their hard work, care, and dedication in helping me reach justice.” That’s from a woman whose former partner has been put behind bars thanks to work of our specialist domestic abuse detectives. Thirty-one year-old George Bloxham, formerly…

A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to breaching a sexual harm prevention order. Leo Cleary, aged 43, of Bishopsfield, Harlow pleaded guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. Between July 16th 2024 and November 4th 2024 at Harlow, without reasonable excuse, did something, namely,…

A HARLOW woman has pleaded guilty to being in possession of an offensive weapon. Lucy Williamson, aged 29, of Shawbridge, Harlow pleaded guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On January 5th, 2025, at Harlow had with you, without good reason or lawful authority,…