THE MP for Harlow, Robert Halfon has issued a statement in relation to events surrounding the death of Phillip Lewis. Mr Halfon said: “I have been monitoring the tragic events at Oakwood Pond and Edmunds Tower in Harlow over recent weeks. I have been made…

TRAFFIC officers are appealing for witnesses to a single vehicle collision in North Yorkshire to contact them. At around 11pm Wednesday 4 January, police received a call from a member of the public who had seen a white DAF heavy goods vehicle which had come…

A MAN has been charged with the murder of Phillip Lewis, whose remains were found in Oakwood Pond, Harlow, on New Year’s Eve.  Two men had been arrested as part of our investigation. One of those men, Lee Clark, 52, of Wedhey, Harlow, has now been…

ESSEX Police is investigating an incident which took place in Harlow on December 27th. A spokesperson said: “We were called to Bush Fair at 11.30am to reports of a disturbance which had broken out between two men in a café.  One of the men entered…

ESSEX Police can now confirm human remains found at Oakwood Pond in Harlow at the weekend belong to 59 year-old Phillip Lewis. Phillip was from Harlow and known to his friends as ‘Scottish Phil’. Yesterday evening, detectives investigating Phil’s murder arrested two men. A 52…

A MAN has pleaded guilty to a series of assaults on emergency service workers as well as criminal damage to a computer at Lister House Medial Centre in Harlow. Audrius Giedraitis, aged 29, c/o Travelodge, Waltham Cross, pleaded guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates…

SPECIALIST officers are continuing their enquiries at Oakwood Pond in Harlow today following the launch of a murder investigation. Work to drain the pond has begun as part of the work to gather evidence, following the discovery of human remains on New Years Eve. Specialist…

THE LEADER of Harlow Council has issued a statement following the discovery of human remains on New Years’ Eve at Oakwood Pond in Harlow. Councillor Russell Perrin, said: “I am shocked and saddened as this awful situation has developed within one of our pond areas…

ESSEX Police has launched a murder investigation after a body was found in Oakwood Pond, Harlow/ Detective Superintendent Rob Kirby, Head of Major Crime at Essex Police held a press conference outside Harlow Police Station on Tuesday afternoon. DS Kirby informed the press that a…

Day 4: Police cordon extended around Oakwood Pond THE police cordon surrounding Oakwood Pond off Fourth Avenue in Harlow has been expanded. Police have shut off the footpath that runs down Fourth Avenue. This may be as the grass banking between the footpath and cycle…

A MESSAGE from the Essex Police and Crime Commissioner. We are committed to working with our local voluntary and community sector partners to deliver on the ambitions of the Police and Crime Plan to keep our communities safe.  Recognising the value of these groups, and…

Day 3: Statement from Essex Police An investigation has been launched after human remains were found at Oakwood Pond in Harlow on Saturday.  Officers were called to Fourth Avenue shortly before 2pm Saturday afternoon (31 December) following reports of a suspicious object in the water. …

A SENIOR Essex Police detective has been recognised by the King for his services to policing and for supporting victims of crime. Detective Superintendent Neil Pudney was awarded the King’s Police Medal (KPM) in the New Year Honours list. As head of Investigations in our…

ESSEX Police are currently investigating reports of indecent exposures which have taken place in Risdens, Staple Tye area in Harlow. Officers have received three reports of a man exposing himself on separate occasions to members of the public. They are appealing to anyone who may…