A TEENAGE boy has been arrested as part of our response to an incident in Harlow. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We were called to an incident near to Passmores Academy, in Tracyes Road, shortly after 3.35pm on Monday 13 January. “Following a quick response…

SOMETIMES people see a large number of emergency service vehicles at a location and wonder what has happened. There is aways a line between public interest and what the public find interesting. A case in point may be the large number of police vehicles and…

HARLOW Town Football Club has made an appeal after a Quad Bike was stolen from their grounds in Harlow. The appeal was put out on their social media on Sunday night. A spokesperson said: “In the very early hours of Monday 6th January, the garage…

A HARLOW woman has appeared in court, charged with making threats to kill. Sophie Smith, aged 25, of Barn Mead has been charged with the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On January 2nd, 2025, in Grays, without lawful excuse, made to a police officer, a…

EACH and every day, the Roads Policing Unit officers work hard to keep the roads in Essex safe for everyone and to reduce killed and seriously injured collisions. As a result of this work, they and their colleagues from teams across the force seized 4,365…

A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to driving whilst under influence of drugs. Jack Barnard, aged 22, of Campbell Close, Harlow pled guilty at Basildon magistrates court to the following. On June 28th, 2024 on Southern Way, Harlow you did drive a Volkswagen Polo when…

HARLOW MP Chris Vince rose on the floor of the House of Commons to take part in a debate on Violence Against Women and Girls. Mr Vince said: “I thank the Minister for her opening speech. Equally, as hon. Members across the House have done,…

THE recovery of a stun gun from a drug dealer’s home highlights the valuable work undertaken by teams focused on county lines gangs. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “Richie Nkundo, 34, ran the ‘CJ’ drug line as a one-man crack cocaine and heroin supply business.…

NEIGHBOURHOOD Policing Teams (NPTs) across East Herts have set their new policing priorities for the coming months. NPTs work alongside partners to focus on solving long and short-term neighbourhood issues, such as anti-social behaviour, theft, speeding and drug-related crime. Using an analysis of data, they…

Update: He has been released on bail until 12 March. A TEENAGER has been arrested and officers have launched an attempted murder investigation after a serious assault in Harlow. A police spokesperson said: “It was reported to us that, at about 2.15pm on Tuesday 7…

A HARLOW man has appeared in court accused of killing one pedestrian and seriously injuring three others in London’s West End on Christmas Day. Anthony Gilheaney, aged 30, of Longfield, Harlow was allegedly disqualified when he knocked four men in the area of Shaftesbury Avenue…

WORK by the Police Online Investigation Team (POLIT) safeguarded nearly 250 children last year from dangerous online offenders. POLIT form part of Essex Police’s Crime and Public Protection strand and in 2024 were confirmed to be top in the country for securing charges in relation…

THREE people have been arrested after a car failed to stop for police and collided with a pub. Acting on information, officers began following the black Ford Fiesta yesterday, Saturday 4 January. When it was signalled to stop in Ongar, it did not and continued…

ESSEX Police is investigating the theft of a bronze sculpture from the home of a world-renowned artist.  The theft took place in Arkesden, Saffron Walden, overnight between 5 December and 6 December 2024.  The sculpture, pictured, is the work of well-known sculptor Anne Curry and is…