TWO drug dealers arrested during a wave of warrants aimed at stamping out organised crime in Harlow have been jailed for a combined eight years. Seven warrants were executed at locations in and around The Stow, Harlow, on Tuesday 30 July this year as part…

A HARLOW man has escaped jail after pleading guilty to downloading images of child abuse. Muhammed Saim Shahzad, aged 22, of Joyners Field, Harlow made the plea to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On or before August 24th, 2023 at Harlow made indecent photographs, namely…

ESSEX Safeguarding Children Board, alongside partners, is raising awareness of child exploitation in a campaign called Operation Henderson. Research has shown vulnerable young people could be exploited when using transport networks. Train stations are anonymous places that also provide some form of shelter and access…

ESSEX Police have made a special appeal to drivers, urging them to be responsible and don’t drink and drive. Over the weekend of 10-12 October, theyarrested 25 drivers for drink and drug driving, a figure that is totally unacceptable. Head of Essex Police’s Road Policing Unit,…

HATE crime will not be tolerated: Essex Police reaffirm their commitment to tackling hate crime as part of National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2024 Following the launch of National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2024, Chief Superintendent Waheed Khan, Essex Police’s hate crime lead, sends a…

THE launch of a new community hub in The Stow is taking place on Saturday 19 October from 10am to 2pm. The opening of The Safe To Go Stow hub is part of the Clear, Hold, Build initiative led by Essex Police. The hub based…

HUNDREDS of black, Asian and minority ethnic police officers and colleagues came together in Essex this week (October 15-17) for the annual NBPA Conference. The event is designed to ensure that police officers are doing all they can to use their powers appropriately, to attract…

FOUR men have been jailed for a total of 91 years after being found guilty of fatally stabbing an 18-year-old in Dagenham thanks to the work of dedicated Met officers. Wazabakana Kukabu, known as Jordan to his loved ones, was tragically murdered last year (May…

HARLOW Council’s Cabinet Member for Public Protection, Councillor Joel Charles, has welcomed the publication of the new policing and firefighting priorities for Essex. Roger Hirst, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, has published the final versions of his Police and Crime Plan and…

COMMERCIAL Vehicle Unit using an HGV, captures on camera motorists not wearing seatbelts and using mobile phones whilst driving on major road networks. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “Our Commercial Vehicle Unit (CVU) stopped a record 221 drivers and reported 168 drivers for a variety…

IT IS now twelve years since six members of the Shakoor family lost their life following a fire in their Barn Mead home. Shortly before 2am on Monday, 15 October 2012, emergency services were called to a large fire at a home in Barn Mead,…

Update: Nov 6th: No major update but police enquiries are ongoing. ============ DETECTIVES investigating an incident whereby a postman was seriously assaulted are appealing for witnesses to come forward. The victim reported he was approached by a group of men in Joyners Field, Harlow, while…

EDUCATING firms to spot the signs of modern slavery and human trafficking is an important part of the Essex Police Business Crime Team’s work.  They visit firms across our county to explain what to look out for so staff can identify if someone has been…

LAST month we reported on four teenagers who had been arrested following a series of vandalisms in The Stow. Here is the update: An Essex Police spokesperson said: “The four teenagers are no longer on bail, but remain released under investigation” The original story. FOUR…