Crime News & Incident Updates

Travellers pitch up unauthorised camp in public park and dump rubbish

Travellers have been ordered to leave a public park, after “breaking through" a locked gate and pitching up several caravans.…

1 year ago

Decomposing dog found in fly-tipped rubbish near Great Wakering, Essex

A dead Bully-type dog was sadly discovered dumped in a “horrendous” pile of fly-tipped rubbish at the weekend in Great…

1 year ago

Essex Police introduce Live Facial Recognition cameras in Southend

Essex Police has acquired these live facial recognition vans and is now deploying them around the county. Two of the…

1 year ago

Volunteers collect 200 laughing gas canisters from Two Tree Island

A team of litter picking volunteers have so far collected TWO HUNDRED industrial-size laughing gas (nitrous oxide) canisters from Two…

1 year ago

Southend dine-and-dash suspects wanted by Police

A man and woman who allegedly made off without paying from restaurants and taxis in the Southend area, are now…

1 year ago

Warning issued after people buy tickets for fake inflatables event

An event was being advertised in Southend called 'The Big Jump', with tickets being sold online - but it was…

1 year ago

Stolen car driven into skatepark to do ‘doughnuts’

A stolen car was joy ridden into a skatepark last night, with the suspects leaving the car dumped in the…

1 year ago

Speed camera cut down and stolen in Essex

A speed camera in Essex appears to have been cut down overnight in a targeted act. The camera, which had…

1 year ago

Murder investigation after two men seriously assaulted in Westcliff, Essex

A murder investigation has been launched after a serious assault in Westcliff on Thursday evening. The incident happened shortly before…

1 year ago

Man attacked in Southend High Street with a chair

A shocking video sent to us shows a person being attacked in broad daylight in Southend High Street. A topless…

1 year ago