Crime
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…
ON October, the North Essex Parking Partnership (NEPP) conducted a successful Blue Badge Day of Action, resulting in more than 300 Blue Badges being checked, 14 being inspected and six Penalty Charge Notices issued. During the Day of Action, NEPP officers focused on Colchester, Clacton-on-Sea,…
A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to a number of road traffic offences as well as breaching a restraining order. Jake Underwood, aged 26, of Wedhey, Harlow, pled to the following. On September 29th, 2024 drove a Nissan motor car on Elizabeth Way after consuming…
A HARLOW man has been charged with assaulting three police officers and vandalising a police car. Mark Masterson, aged 41, of Templefield House, Harlow has been charged with the following. On June 29th, 2024, you assaulted a police officer (x 3). On June 29th, 2024…
TWO people were arrested after officers recovered a stolen digger within 20 minutes of it being taken. A report was made to shortly after 7.50pm last night, Friday 11 October, after the digger was stolen from Torkildsen Way, in Harlow. A number of men were…
POLICE Roads Policing Unit officers conducted speed enforcement activities at 11 sites across Essex, resulting in 70 drivers being captured on camera. Each driver was exceeding the local speed limit for the area and placing themselves and others at risk. On Monday 7 October the…
A HARLOW man has been charged with stalking and assault. Mitchell Dawkins, aged 31, of Parsonage Leys, Harlow has been charged with the following. Between January 12th, 2023 and April 4th, 2024 at Harlow your course of conduct amounted to stalking and caused a woman…
A RAPIST has been sentenced to nine years in prison after sexually assaulting a woman in Harlow. Dean Tombs, 45, of Lower Meadow in Harlow, was sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court on Monday 7 October after he raped the victim in January 2024. On the…
ESSEX Police has explained how it plans to do more in the fight against sexual violence against women and girls after it was revealed just three per cent of reports of sexual violence end in a conviction reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Essex Police have reported…
