A DISPERSAL order will be in place across the Braintree district in response to a planned car cruise which we believe may include illegal and reckless activity.  The order will run from 5pm tomorrow, Friday 28 February until 6am on Sunday 2 March and will…

A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to drinking and driving. Luke Elliff, aged 34 of Great Brays, Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On January 19th, 2025 on Spruce Hill, Harlow you did drive an Audi motor vehicle on a road after…

HARLOW MP Chris Vince rose on the floor of the House of Commons to express his concerns regarding possible plans to close the front counter of Harlow police station. Mr Vince’s question and the response from Minister for Policing, Diana Johnson is below. https://youtu.be/B99hOyVlVgI?si=3DzWAcFQ84NJNhmE

OFFICERS worked closely with international law enforcement teams to secure a conviction against a Harlow man whose online comments were described in court as “racist”, “homophobic” and “misogynistic”, including threats to harm. The investigation is believed to be one of the first cases brought to…

POLICE have arrested a 57-year-old man from Harlow today (Wednesday 26 February) on suspicion of a rape that occurred almost 30 years ago. In April 1995 a 13-year-old girl was found by the police on Abercrombie Way, Harlow. She described that she had been with…

SWIFT work by Harlow Town Centre Team officers saw a 49-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of shop theft. They responded quickly to a report that a woman had stolen perfume from TK Maxx in the Water Gardens. Following a quick search of the area, they…

A MAN has been arrested following a police pursuit that started in London and went right through Harlow. A Met Police spokesperson said: “At around 15:30hrs on Sunday, 23 February, officers attempted to stop a stolen vehicle in Woodford New Road, E17.  The car failed…

ESSEX Police are investigating an incident during which the downstairs window of a home in Harlow was smashed. The incident took place in Canons Brook at 3.50pm on Thursday 20 February.  It was reported that three people arrived in an unknown white van and carried…

ESSEX Police are investigating a report of a burglary which was reported in the early hours of Friday 21 February. It’s reported that two suspects entered a home in Joyners Field, Harlow, and left shortly after, with no items having been taken. At this stage,…

DO you know this man?  Essex Police would like to speak to him in connection with a business burglary in River Way, Harlow which took place at 7.30pm on Monday 3 February.  A spokesperson said: “We believe he is central to the investigation.  If you…

A MAN has been arrested and charged after a stolen van was traced to a car park in High Wych, less than an hour after it was taken. The Vauxhall Vivaro was reported as stolen from the Broxbourne area at around 10.40am on Wednesday (19…

CHILD criminal exploitation and “cuckooing” are set to become specific criminal offences as part of new legislation being introduced to Parliament next week reports the BBC. The Crime and Policing Bill will also include measures that could see restriction orders put on people thought to…

EARLIER this week, we sat down with Acting Chief Inspector Leanne Archer, who is district commander of policing in Harlow. Next month, a substantive chief inspector will be taking over. Inspector Archer has 21 years service and there is something old school, traditional about her.…

A ROYDON man has been extradited to the United States to answer charges following a road traffic incident in 2022 reports the NY Daily Post Back in 2022, we reported that Thomas Robb, now aged 22, was alleged to have driven a car the wrong…