A HARLOW man has been banned after pleading guilty to drinking and driving. Scott Jarrett, aged 49, of Perry Spring, Harlow pled guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On April 2nd, 2024 at Harlow drove a BMW motor vehicle on Red Lion Lane…

OFFICERS investigating an assault in Harlow are asking for the public’s help. A woman reported she was assaulted as she walked along a cycle track on Fourth Avenue, Harlow, near to Harberts Road and the hospital at around 7am on Monday 29 April. She reported…

A HARLOW man is set to stand trial over a number of charges including making death threats and threatening a woman with acid. Nicholas Kateley, aged 36, of Woodcroft, Harlow has been charged with the following. On April 9th, 2024 sent a message that conveyed…

DISPERSAL orders will be in place in Epping Forest and Brentwood districts this weekend due to information received about planned unauthorised horse and trap racing. The orders will be in place from 11.30am on Friday 3 May until 11.59pm on Monday 6 May and covers…

ROGER Hirst, Conservative, has been re-elected as Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex for a third successive term with a promise for more local, visible and accessible policing to drive down crime and anti-social behaviour.  He has also pledged to reduce knife crime, protect…

THE Stow in Harlow will be the first area in the county to benefit from a national scheme to reduce crime and regenerate impacted neighbourhoods. Clear, Hold, Build is a Home Office initiative that brings police and public services together to tackle offending and address…

A HARLOW man has pled guilty to careless driving almost three years since the offence took place. Desmond Dodge, aged 48, of Felmongers, Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On December 22nd, 2021 at Cawley Hatch (The Pinnacles) drive a BMW car…

ESSEX Police are appealing for anyone with information or doorbell footage to come forward after several burglaries in Harlow and Ongar. These incidents were reported to have taken place in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday 1 May), between 1am and 3am. Properties were…

DURING a three-day operation between 23-25 April, Essex Police’s Roads Policing Unit (RPU) Road Crime Team (RCT) and Operational Support Group (OSG) took part in a pre-planned operation, led by the Metropolitan Police, to tackle cross border crime. OSG, RPU and RCT focussed on vehicle…

OFFICERS investigating a series of attempted robberies on board a train travelling between Tottenham Hale and Bishops Stortford are appealing for witnesses to come forward. At around 10.30pm on Tuesday 23 April, five teenagers boarded the train at Tottenham Hale and attempted to rob two…

ESSEX Police are currently investigating a serious assault in Harlow on Friday, 26 April. Officers were called to an address in Taylifers at around 8pm following reports of a man sustaining a serious injury to his arm. The victim was taken to hospital and his…

ESSEX Police are continuing to appeal for the public’s help to find 27-year-old Jamie Callegari from Harlow.  Jamie was last seen on April 2nd and they need to make sure he is okay.  He has connections across Essex, Luton and Kent.  Jamie is described as…

EAST of England constabulary areas record another increase in shoplifting – Usdaw concerned about the impact on retail staff. Retail trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by today’s police recorded crime statistics showing that in 2023 there were significant increases in shoplifting across all constabulary…

IF you’re thinking of cutting your hedge or pruning a tree, remember it’s illegal to take, damage or destroy any birds’ nests, our Rural Engagement Team warns. “Everyone knows that stealing wild birds’ eggs is a crime but not everyone is aware that it’s also…