Crime
AN investigation into the supply of a firearm led by our dedicated organised crime team has seen two men firmly tied to the offence and jailed for a combined 12 years. Steven Savva, 61, tried to deny his role supplying co-conspirator Naheem Hussain, 50, with…
A MAN has denied a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm following an investigation into an incident in Harlow. This follows reports made to police at around 9.45am on 14 November 2025. It was reported an assault had taken place in a car park…
HERTFORDSHIRE has seen a 17% drop in shoplifting over the past six months amid a crackdown by the county’s constabulary reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Jonathan Ash-Edwards spoke with Chief Constable Andy Prophet for the force’s monthly accountability and performance…
KILLINGS involving a knife or sharp instrument fell by 21% last year, according to figures from police forces in England and Wales reports the BBC. It comes after official data previously showed that homicides had fallen to their lowest level in nearly 50 years. Crime statistics published…
THEIR force lead for domestic abuse, Superintendent Dan Morrissey, has praised the work of our local teams as National Response Policing Week highlights their important role in helping their communities. In the last 12 months, response officers in Essex made 6,492 arrests, having attended 11,314…
A HARLOW woman has been barred from all pubs in the United Kingdom for a year after pleading guilty to assault. Jade Bass, aged 43, of Chiron Square, Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On February 14th, 2026 in Harlow assaulted a…
DID you know that nearly 500 motorcycle riders were injured in a collision in Essex last year? Young riders are particularly vulnerable, which is why the Partnership is helping parents and carers to equip their young person with the skills and knowledge to stay safe…
A HARLOW pensioner has pleaded guilty to a number of sex offences including attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. John Goodman, aged 76, of The Maples, Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford Magistrates court. On September 13th, 2025, at Harlow. you…
A HARLOW resident has pled guilty to fraud. Nana Adjoa Agyeiwaa, aged 48, of Purford Green, Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. Between January 1st, 2022 and June 30th, 2023 at Cambridge in the county of Cambridgeshire committed fraud in that you…
OFFICERS in Harlow have secured guilty pleas against a prolific shoplifter in Harlow. A suspect was reportedly taking the donation boxes and tip jars from businesses between Sunday 12 April and Wednesday 15 April. They also had a report of a theft from Malatan on…
OFFICERS are appealing for any witnesses, doorbell or dashcam footage relating to an arson investigation. A fire at the front door of an address in Berecroft, Harlow, was reported at about 1.10am on Monday 20 April. A spokesperson said: “No injuries were reported from the…
A CHURCH Langley man has been banned after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of drugs. Mark Knight, aged 31, of Hadley Grange, Church Langley pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On October 18ht, 2025 on Broadley Road, Harlow you drove a…
IDENTIFYING supportive networks and empowering survivors to seek support and find their pathway to a life without fear and abuse. National stalking awareness week takes place from 20 to 26 April 2026. This year, the Suzy Lamplugh Trust is focusing on the critical link between…
A HARLOW man has been disqualified after pleading guilty to drug driving. Robert Grant, aged 44, of Westfield, Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On November 6th, 2025, on Howard Way, drove a Vauxhall Vivaro, when the proportion of a controlled drug,…
A HARLOW resident has been charged with drug-driving. Joshua Eke, aged 27, of Red Willow, Katherines, Harlow has been charged with the following. On October 18th, 2025, at Harlow, you drove a Volkswagen Caddy on Tawneys Road, Harlow, when the proportion of a controlled drug,…
A CHURCH Langley man has been charged with inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) on another male. Ricky Church, aged 41, of Tickenhall Drive, Harlow appeared at Chelmsford magistrates court charged with the following. On August 10th, 2025, at Epping, unlawfully and maliciously inflicted grievous bodily…
