ONE of the UK’s most wanted fugitives has been returned to the UK to stand trial over the murder of an Essex man.  Nana Oppong, 43, from Newham in London, who featured in a National Crime Agency most wanted campaign, was stopped by officers from…

AS farmers battle the cost-of-living crisis amidst a rising tide of rural crime, protection of farm property and equipment has never been more urgent.  £40.5m was estimated to be the bill for rural theft in 2022 – targeting expensive equipment, vehicles and livestock.*  Even fuel…

FOUR kissing gates are being installed on Harlow Common and in Church Langley to prevent antisocial behaviour by people riding motorbikes off road. The two areas have been blighted by the problem and the council has taken action to restrict access in response to concerns…

ESSEX Police are appealing for your help to find Allan Dalberg-Anderson, 54, who is missing from Harlow. Allan hasn’t been seen since 18 May and was wearing a dark coat, jeans and trainers, with a blue rucksack. He is described as 5ft 6ins, with short,…

Update: Essex Police We are no longer looking to identify a woman we want to speak to in connection with an assault in the Church Langley area of Harlow. It was reported an 18 year-old woman was assaulted at Church Langley playing field at around…

“THE public can be confident we’re stopping the wrong people joining Essex Police” – that’s the message from our Deputy Chief Constable after we were rated as ‘good’ for vetting and counter-corruption. His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) carried out…

Update: Statement from Essex Police “We responded to several calls shortly after 4pm on Monday 19 June reporting an incident of disorder involving a group of individuals in Tilegate Road, Harlow. “Officers attended and found a male had suffered a minor facial injury. “The suspects…

Update: Essex Police We are no longer looking to identify a woman we want to speak to in connection with an assault in the Church Langley area of Harlow. It was reported an 18 year-old woman was assaulted at Church Langley playing field at around…

Update: Statement from British Transport Police: Monday Jun 19th OFFICERS were called to Harlow Town station at 4.39pm on 16 June following reports of a fight in the car park. One 16-year-old boy attended hospital with a minor injury to his hand and another 16-year-old…

A MAN is currently in custody after being arrested on suspicion of drug supply offences, following a proactive stop from our officers this morning.   Officers were on patrol close to the M11 at around 4:30am on Thursday morning when they were alerted to a suspicious…

THE FORMER owner of the Saxon Inn in Harlow has passed away after a thirty-five year quest for justice when his daughter was murdered in Kenya. John Ward and his wife Jan died just days apart having never given up the battle to expose a…

A SERVING police officer has been dismissed after he was found to have committed gross misconduct. PC Murray Weir appeared at Croydon Crown Court on Monday 24 April where he pleaded guilty to three counts of possession of indecent images of children and attempting to…

A HARLOW man has been jailed after stealing the purse of an 80-year-old woman. Paul Rider, aged 62, of Westfield, Harlow pleaded guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On May 4th, 2022, at Harlow, stole a purse containing photos, bank cards and cash,…

ESSEX Police have seized a number of stolen motorbikes from the Fern Hill Lane area of Harlow. In a joint operation by the Essex Police Town Centre and Community Policing Team, the town bikes were recovered and removed from the area. A stolen car was…