Crime
TEN years on from the brutal murder of a man at his Brentwood home, his family and detectives continue to search for answers. John Palmer, 65, was at his home in Sandpit Lane in South Weald, Brentwood on Wednesday 24 June 2015, when he was…
MORE than a dozen knives were seized and seven people were arrested during a week-long focus on knife crime in Essex. A police spokesperson said: “Although our work on this issue is 24/7, intensification weeks like Sceptre give us a chance to concentrate our efforts…
ESSEX residents are being urged to voice their concerns to help police and local authorities tackle crime and anti-social behaviour. The anonymous Community Safety Survey by Safer Essex asks a range of questions to focus multi-agency efforts in different parts of the county. In 2024,…
A HARLOW man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. John-Anthony Brown, aged 47, of Edmunds Tower, Harlow has been charged with the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On or in 13 Jun 2025 at Harlow intentionally attempted to touch a girl aged…
ON FRIDAY, Harlow Council, in conjunction with the Safer Harlow Partnership and women’s safety consultant Karen Whybro, launched the Harlow Women’s Safety Charter at a launch event at Harlow Playhouse. The Harlow Women’s Safety Charter brings together members of our community to deliver ‘safe spaces’…
Update: Jean has been found HAVE you seen Jean, aged 14, from High Wych? Last seen at 1.30pm yesterday (20 June). She was last seen wearing pink leggings, a cropped denim jacket and sliders. Please call 101 with information or 999 if you are with…
A HARLOW resident was set to be sentenced for sexual assault for an offence committed in Harlow Genadijs Panko, aged 61, of Ram Gorse, Harlow has pleaded guilty with the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On September 14th, 2024, at Harlow intentionally touched a woman aged…
A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to using threatening behaviour towards two women. Harry Martin, aged 27, of Ram Gorse, Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On May 22nd, 2025 in Harlow, you used towards two persons, threatening, abusive or insulting words…
SEVEN members of an organised vehicle theft crime group jailed for a total of more than 33 years. Thanks to the work of theSerious and Organised Crime Unit, 7 men have been jailed for a total of 33 years and 8 months years for their…
POLICE want to speak to this man in connection with an assault in Harlow. It was reported a man in his 20s was assaulted in a car park near the Queens Head pub in Churchgate Street on 9 May. If you have any information, CCTV,…
Update: A man remains on bail until September 15th while enquiries continue. A 25-year-old man has been arrested after a gun was reportedly fired in Harlow at the weekend. It was reported the firearm was discharged in The Stow Playing Field between 3.45pm and 4pm…
ESSEX Police want to speak to Aaron Tomlin, 34, as part of an investigation into thefts from vehicles. The investigation relates to 18 offences in the Colchester and Harlow areas. A spokesperson said: “We need anyone with any information about where he is to get…
A ROYDON man was given a one-year jail sentence in a New York court after he was involved in a road traffic crash, where children were injured. Thomas Robb, aged 23, from Sedge Green, Roydon, subsequently fled the country, using his twin’s passport before being…
A NEW fund has been announced by Harlow Council to support a range of new targeted measures to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and crime. On Thursday (12 June) Cabinet approved a report to allocate £80,000 to the Safer Harlow Partnership (SHP). Several local partner organisations,…
OFFICERS investigating a serious collision on the M11 yesterday afternoon (Monday 16 June) are now in a position to confirm that a man has sadly died. Police were called at just after 2.30pm to reports of a collision involving an HGV and two vehicles between…
HARLOW’S new District Commander, Chief Inspector Jenna Mirrington-French, has said continuing to reduce violence and drug-driven crime are two of her top priorities. According to Essex Police, crime in Harlow has fallen by 11% in the past 12 months with 1,250 fewer offences reported, and…
