LAST week, Essex Police have been out across the county as part of a collaborative road safety initiative, focusing on speed enforcement and community engagement with the aim to make our roads safer for everyone—drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, and especially children. Over the course of 7 days, a total of…

ESSEX Police want to speak to Mathew Wigger in connection with an ongoing stalking investigation. The 52 year-old from Harlow is described as 5ft 10ins tall, of medium build, with short dark hair, a scar on his eyebrow, and pierced ears. If you have any…

ESSEX Police want to speak to Kayleigh Orange in connection with an investigation into criminal damage. The 36 year-old from Harlow is described as slim with dark shoulder-length hair and is known to frequent the Church Langley area. If you have any information, CCTV, dash…

ESSEX Police are investigating after a person was assaulted and a bike was stolen in Harlow. It happened in Church Langley Way at around 3pm on 12 August. It was reported three people on two motorbikes were involved. If you have any information, CCTV, dash…

WHEN Essex Police dog handler Amanda Pollard laced up her walking boots recently, she wasn’t just setting off on a scenic stroll through the Essex countryside, she was stepping out for a cause that’s been close to her heart for over a decade. Over five…

THE Society of Editors has today welcomed interim guidance by the College of Policing and the National Police Chiefs’ Council that police forces should consider releasing the ethnicity and nationality of suspects at the point of charge. The guidance, issued in the wake of public…

A MAN has been charged with assault and sexual assault offences reports the BBC. Mohammed Sharwarq, 32, a Syrian national living at The Bell Hotel, Epping, has been charged with two counts of common assault, four of assault by beating, and one count of sexual…

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to stop for police following a pursuit. On Thursday 7 August shortly before 9pm officers required the rider of a motorbike to stop in Third Avenue, Harlow, which he failed to do. A…

“THE officer in my case was absolutely lovely. She was really attentive and supportive the whole way through this process. “Something substantial needs to happen to people like this, sentences need to be tough, to act as a deterrent for anyone else thinking they can…

STATEMENT from Essex Police “We are aware of a planned protest this evening in Epping, and we have a full policing plan in place to ensure the safety of everyone who is attending and to ensure local residents and road users are safe and able…

CRIMESTOPPERS the independent charity dedicated to giving people the power to speak up and stop crime, is today launching a powerful new campaign to draw urgent attention to a distressing trend: increased levels of violence against women and girls during and after major sporting events.…

A WOMAN who used fake identities on dating apps to swindle three men out of more than £11,000 has been sentenced reports the BBC. Kerry Gray, 37, of Harlow, targeted vulnerable men, telling them her parents had just died before she started asking them for…

FRIDAY evening’s protest in Epping has now finished and took place peacefully. A large group of people gathered to protest outside The Bell hotel, facilitated by our officers. The group then moved towards the town centre and officers ensured they could do that safely, They…

ESSEX Police are aware of a planned protest this evening in Epping, and have a full policing plan in place to ensure the safety of everyone who is attending and to ensure local residents and road users are safe and able to go about their…