Statement by Essex Police “We continue to respond to an incident in Epping this evening, where a number of people have disrupted peaceful protests with projectiles and other violent behaviour. “We are aware of several social media posts sharing videos of disorder this evening and…

ESSEX Police are continuing our policing response to several incidents which have taken place in Epping. A press spokesperson said: “In the first incident, we were alerted to the reports in High Road, at 5.20pm on Tuesday 8 July, of a man acting inappropriately towards…

FOUR men have been arrested on suspicion of rogue trading offences. On Tuesday 15 July a man from Bishop’s Stortford in his 70s attended his bank and tried to withdraw £30,000 from his account. Bank staff checked the account and saw that £30,000 had already…

JUST 12% of crimes reported in Hertfordshire were solved in 12 months, according to data revealed by the county’s police chief reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Chief Constable Andy Prophet revealed the figure – equivalent to just one in every 8.33 crimes – during a…

ANY Harlow residents who possess ninja-style swords are being asked to drop them into the knife bin at the police station as part of a Home Office-led amnesty ahead of a law change. From 1 August 2025, anyone found in possession of a ninja sword…

A HARLOW man has been charged with drink driving. Ricky Fetti, aged 27, of Risdens, Harlow has been charged with the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On July 11th, 2025, on Howard Way, Harlow, drive a Ford Transit after consuming so much alcohol that the…

THROUGHOUT July, Essex Police will be supporting a national road safety campaign to both educate and act as a deterrent to road users by focussing on causes of collisions. The aim of this operation is to protect our communities and neighbourhoods by disrupting criminal activity…

HARLOW Council is installing a raft of new CCTV across the town as it delivers on its mission to protect our communities claims Harlow Council. This year, as part of building Harlow’s future, the council will be expanding and upgrading its CCTV network. It is…

A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to downloading images of child abuse. Martin Ennifer, aged 65, of Fullers Mead, Harlow pled guilty to the following at Colchester magistrates court. On or before October 27th, 2022 in Harlow made an indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child, namely…

NORTH Yorkshire Police are appealing for information and possible sightings of a wanted man believed to be sofa surfing in the Harlow. Paddy O’Donaghue, 22, is wanted in connection with assault and coercive and controlling behaviour offences in the Harrogate area. He is also wanted…

A HARLOW woman has been fined following an assault. Katie Morgan, aged 40, of John Dowdall Close, Harlow had her case heard at Chelmsford magistrates court. On December 5th, 2023 at Harlow assaulted a woman by beating her. Morgan was fined.

A HARLOW resident has pleaded guilty to shoplifting in the town centre. Ghalem Ballout, aged 49, of Dadswood, Harlow pled guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On April 22nd, 2025, at Harlow, stole makeup, to the value of one hundred and fifty five…

ESSEX Police is continuing its robust approach to road safety through Operation Limit, a designated campaign targeting drug and drink driving across the county.  A spokesperson said: “Our commitment has proven so effective in identifying drink and drug drivers that in six months, our Roads…

A MAN has been charged with a series of offences as part of an investigation into a person acting inappropriately in Epping.  A police spokesperson said: “We were alerted to the reports in High Road, at 5.20pm on Tuesday 8 July. Officers arrived quickly and…