Crime
AS much as £1.2 million is to be spent on improving the futures of 50 of the most challenging young people engaged in “destructive cycles of behaviour” reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The money—£300,000 from Essex County Council and a £900,000 contribution from levelling up…
A SAWBRIDGEWORTH man is wanted by police in connection with threats to kill and common assault. Harry Davis, 32, also has links to Bishop’s Stortford, Hertford and Harlow. Hertfordshire Constabulary says anyone who sees Davis or has any information about his whereabouts should call 999.…
OFFICERS investigating dangerous driving on the M11 are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward. They were called at around 1.30pm on Sunday 29 December to reports of multiple high-end cars swerving across lanes and driving in a reckless manner. The…
NEARLY 350 people were arrested were arrested last month by our officers tackling drink and drug driving. Throughout December, our Roads Policing Unit officers supported the national drink drive campaign Operation Limit to tackle drink driving in particular, and to take dangerous drivers off the…
A MAN who was injured following a road traffic collision in central London on Christmas Day has died. The man, named as 25-year-old Aidan Chapman, sadly died from his injuries in hospital on New Year’s Eve. His next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported…
THE family of a man who died in Harlow earlier this month have paid tribute to him. Officers were called to reports of a man found injured in a derelict part of the town centre, shortly before 9.15pm on Wednesday 18 December. Emergency services attended…
Update: March 17th: Statement from Essex Police Following a thorough investigation into this incident, two 19-year-old men have now been released without charge. “With the evidence currently available this investigation has now been filed – however no case is ever closed, and if new information…
FOLLOWING sell-out shows nationwide, the UK’s top true crime theatre tour is back with a brand-new lineup! Featuring Senior Investigating officer Colin Sutton, who caught serial killer Levi Bellfield and ‘Night Stalker’ Delroy Grant. Join us for a chilling, thrilling night at the theatre as Colin,…
ESSEX Police is no longer looking to speak to a man in connection with an investigation into a sexual assault in Harlow. It was reported a teenage girl was assaulted at the Mark Hall underpass on 26 September. The following month they released an image…
AS we enter a New Year, the portfolio holder for public protection at Harlow Council, councillor Joel Charles has detailed his priorities for the coming year. See below for more details. https://twitter.com/JoelRCharles/status/1874086266494738467 https://twitter.com/JoelRCharles/status/1874086271951474905 https://twitter.com/JoelRCharles/status/1874086275168534772 https://twitter.com/JoelRCharles/status/1874086277982933154 https://twitter.com/JoelRCharles/status/1874086281107693703 https://twitter.com/JoelRCharles/status/1874086283720745268 https://twitter.com/JoelRCharles/status/1874086289701822750
EIGHTEEN drivers were caught driving at least 90mph on the M11 over the weekend as officers worked to try to ensure you’re safe on the roads. On Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 December, officers from our Roads Policing Unit were carrying out speed checks on…
THE unique initiative established to give confiscated criminal cash to projects that benefit the community in Essex has celebrated its tenth anniversary. The Essex Police Proceeds of Crime Scheme was set up by the force with the independent charitable trust Essex Community Foundation (ECF) in…
TRADING Standards has warned Harlow residents about scam messages relating to winter fuel payments. The texts direct recipients to a website to trick them into handing over their details, including bank account information. One of the hoax messages reads: “When you receive this message, it…
VIDEO interviews are reducing emergency response times and improving arrest rates in Essex – thanks to the continued work of the Rapid Video Response Team (RVR) claim Essex Police. A spokesperson said: “RVR is a victim-focused investigative tool first rolled out in 2023, working alongside…
CRIMINAL proceedings against a man alleged to have given a “Nazi salute” at a peace rally in Harlow Town Centre have been dropped. A rally organised by Stand Up to Racism was held by the Obelisk on Saturday August 12th. The rally was held in…
FROM Essex Police: “This year, as part of our dedicated response to vehicle crime, and in particular vehicle theft, Essex Police continues to see a force-wide reduction in these crime figures and an increase in the number of solved cases. Figures show that in the…
