A FORMER Essex Police officer has been found to have committed gross misconduct following an accelerated misconduct hearing on Thursday 30 April 2026. Former PC Raja Moiz faced allegations relating to breaches of the Standards of Professional Behaviour concerning orders and instructions, duties and responsibilities,…

TWO vehicles were seized and 28 drivers reported for motoring offences by police officers during vehicle safety checks at Stansted Airport. “Our priority is keeping people safe,” says PC Ross Ashcroft, of Stansted Airport Neighbourhood Policing Team. “That’s not just at the terminal but on…

A HARLOW man has appeared in court in relation to drugs, offensive weapons and criminal property charges. Mohammed Khan, aged 49, of Park Mead, Harlow was charged with the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On April 29th, 2026, at Harlow, had in your possession a…

POLICE are appealing for any witnesses or dashcam footage that will assist our enquiries following a fatal collision in Leaden Roading. Two pedestrians, a 16-year-old boy and a 23-year-old man, were involved in a collision with a van in Stortford Road at 6pm on Tuesday…

WITH over a third of those killed or seriously injured on Essex roads involved in work-related journeys, the message to employers is clear: driving for work is one of the most significant risks facing your workforce. Businesses across Essex are being encouraged to take action…

HATE crime prosecutions are to be fast-tracked following a spate of recent antisemitic incidents, the head of the Crown Prosecution Service has said reports the BBC. Director of public prosecutions Stephen Parkinson has told prosecutors in England and Wales to bring charges more quickly, in…

HAVE you seen missing Fathi from Luton? The 16 year-old was last seen in the Limbury area of the town shortly after 8pm on Tuesday (28 April). Fathi, who has links to Harlow is described as slim, around 5ft 6′ with curly dark brown hair.…

A HARLOW man has been charged with two crimes of violence. Darrell Smith, aged 39 of Ram Gorse, Harlow was charged with the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On April 24th ,2026 assaulted a woman by beating her. On April 24th ,2026, without lawful authority,…

A HARLOW man has been charged with threatening a person with a knife. Edward Nimoh, aged 52, of Shawbridge, Harlow was charged with the following. On April 25th, 2026, at Harlow, unlawfully and intentionally, threatened another person with an article to which Section 139 of…

A DISPERSAL order has been put in place in Harlow this evening, Sunday 3 May, to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour. The order, put in place at 9.35pm this evening, has been put on under section 35 of the Anti Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing,…

ESSEX Police joined forces with seven other police forces as part of a major three‑day operation targeting criminals using the road network to carry out serious and organised crime. Operation Pandilla focused on disrupting cross‑border offending and resulted in a total of 85 arrests and…

TWO Harlow men have been charged with attempting to bring drugs into a prison. Matthew James, aged 26. of Morris House, Harlow and George James, aged 82, of Morris House, Harlow appeared at Chelmsford magistrates court charged with the following. Between October 6th and October…

TODAY, the Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington has announced that he will be retiring from Essex Police. The announcement brings to end a proud 36-year career in policing, which began in 1990 in the Metropolitan Police. In 2017, Chief Constable Harrington joined Essex Police on secondment…

A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to sending a “menacing voicemail”. Lee Bryant, aged 54, of Halling Hill, Harlow pled guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On September 13th, 2025 in Harlow, sent by means of a public electronic communications network a matter,…