Stay informed with the latest crime reports and incident news from around Southend-on-Sea and the wider South East Essex area. From police investigations to community warnings, we cover the incidents that matter most to local residents.
Three masked men smashed their way into a jewellery shop in Southend city centre on Monday morning, causing “substantial damage” with tools including a sledgehammer. […]
A prolific shoplifter has been banned from major retailers across England and Wales after stealing a bag packed full of meat from an M&S store […]
A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after ploughing into the side of All Saints’ Church on Sutton Road in Southend late […]
A Southend man who sexually abused a child and amassed more than 125,000 indecent images of children has been jailed following a major investigation by […]
Three people have been arrested following a serious early morning collision on the A130 that left five emergency services workers injured. The road was closed […]
Members of the public stepped in to restrain a man who was allegedly drink driving, after a serious collision in Leigh-on-Sea that left another driver […]
A man has been charged with 21 offences after an off-duty officer arrested him in London Road, Southend, earlier this week. Carl Weighman, 42, of […]
A police raid on a property in Westcliff led to the arrest of a woman and the discovery of suspected Class A drugs, weapons and […]
A Southend shop owner has been convicted of 43 offences after Trading Standards officers uncovered a large stash of illegal cigarettes and vapes stored inside […]
Police have charged a man after multiple alarmed people reported seeing someone walking through Shoeburyness holding a sword. The incident happened on Monday 17 November, […]
An 11-year-old boy was shoved to the ground and robbed of his scooter whilst on his way to school on Friday morning, prompting a police […]
Detectives have secured a charge of attempted murder against a man, after a violent stabbing in Westcliff that left a victim with serious injuries last […]
A man is in hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed repeatedly in Westcliff on Saturday evening. The victim is believed to have been attacked […]
A Southend man has been fined hundreds of pounds after being caught fraudulently using a blue badge that belonged to a local care organisation. Innocent […]
A closure order has been granted for a flat in central Southend after months of anti-social behaviour, including reports of drug use, drunkenness and frequent […]
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