Update: A man has died following a collision on the A414 between Chelmsford and Ongar. We were called shortly before 3.30am today (Friday 5 September) with a report of a car which had left the road and struck a tree. Sadly, a man in his…

A MAN who was arrested within minutes of sexually assaulting a teenage girl in Epping has today been convicted of a series of offences. Hadush Kebatu was arrested after we received reports of a man behaving inappropriately towards a teenage girl in High Road at…

ESSEX Police investigations into disorder at a number of protest events in Epping in July are continuing. A spokesperson said: “At this stage, we have made 32 arrests in connection with incidents of disorder, with 21 people being charged. We’re also continuing to investigate an…

AN 18-year-old man has denied kidnap and possession of a firearm in Harlow reports the BBC. Essex Police said it received reports of a gun being discharged in Barn Mead, on 31 July. Thomas Pasquariello, of Westmill Road in Ware, Hertfordshire, denied kidnap, threatening a…

TWO people have been charged following Sunday’s protest activity in Epping. A spokesperson said: “Our officers facilitated a protest outside The Bell Hotel, which began at around 6pm, and then facilitated a procession to the town centre and back. To ensure people attending could express…

A MAN who assaulted an officer during a protest in Epping on Friday night has been sentenced. Jimmy Hillard was among a group of people who turned up outside The Bell Hotel on Friday (29 August).Hillard assaulted two officers after refusing to move away from…

A HARLOW man, Ross Ellis, who was arrested while driving a car during a protest at The Bell Hotel Epping has admitted an offence in court and been sentenced. He was arrested while at the wheel of a white car which was being driven on…

A BAYING mob of far right supporters descended on Harlow Police Station on Sunday following a series of arrests in Epping. A police spokesperson said: “A significant number of people attended the town (Epping) with three arrests being made, including two men and one woman.”…

AN AWARD winning organisation which for over twenty years has given support to vulnerable migrants and refugees has issued a statement detailing the abuse people have received in the past month. A spokesperson said: “Hate crime is real — and it’s happening in our communities…

ESSEX Police’s Roads Policing Team have been busy keeping our motorways safe. On Sunday 24 August, a BMW driver was recorded weaving between traffic and driving at 91mph before being stopped and reported for speeding, careless driving and was issued a warning for anti-social driving.…

A STATEMENT from Essex Police: “We’ve put in place additional powers in Epping this evening, ahead of a planned protest in the town.  Under the Public Order Act 1986, we’ve put in place a Section 60AA order, which gives officers the power to order the…

TWO men have been charged as part of our investigation into incidents in Epping last night, Friday 29 August.  In the first instance, whilst officers were maintaining a police cordon in High Road shortly after 9.30pm, a white car was reported to have been driven…

HERTS Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a man who has gone missing from Hoddesdon. Josh, 34, was last seen at 3.20pm on 29th August. Josh has links to Harlow. Officers are growing increasingly concerned for Josh’s welfare. If you have seen…

AS part of of their policing response to a gathering in Epping this evening, they have used additional powers available to which allowed them to place conditions upon assembly. Officers implemented Section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986, which requested anyone assembling outside The…