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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.

Police crackdown at Southend car meet sparks debate over arrests and heavy-handed tactics

Tuesday, 25 March, 2025 News Editor 1

A heated debate has erupted following a major police operation at a car meet in Southend-on-Sea last weekend. The event, which attracted car enthusiasts from […]

Man jailed after threatening to throw faeces and urine over a traffic warden and handling stolen goods

Thursday, 20 March, 2025 News Editor 0

A man who threatened to douse a traffic warden with faeces and urine before being linked to a stolen vehicle has been jailed for two […]

Police uncover huge cannabis farm in the centre of Southend City, during early morning raid

Wednesday, 19 March, 2025 News Editor 0

Police officers acting on reports of suspicious activity have uncovered a substantial cannabis farm during a carefully planned strike in Southend. The raid was carried […]

“There’s no deterrent”. Fire vehicle stolen & stripped of engine in just four hours

Sunday, 16 March, 2025 News Editor 0

A fire safety vehicle was stolen from a Southend industrial estate and had its engine completely ripped out in a matter of hours. The theft […]

Man driving Micra slashes car tyre after parking row in Westcliff

Sunday, 16 March, 2025 News Editor 0

Police are appealing for witnesses after a parking dispute in Southend escalated into an act of criminal damage. Officers are investigating an incident that took […]

Appeal: Police seek to identify man after attack at the Red Door in Rayleigh

Friday, 14 March, 2025 News Editor 0

Detectives investigating a serious assault at the popular Red Door pub on High Street, Rayleigh, are appealing to the public for help in identifying a […]

Pro-Palestine activist from Westcliff charged after scaling Big Ben in dramatic 16-hour protest

Monday, 10 March, 2025 News Editor 1

A pro-Palestine activist from Westcliff-on-Sea has been charged after a high-profile protest that saw him scale London’s iconic Big Ben, prompting a 16-hour emergency response. […]

Man charged with attempted GBH after a woman was seriously assaulted

Saturday, 8 March, 2025 News Editor 0

A 52-year-old man has been charged following a violent assault in Southend late on Friday night, 7 March 2025. Nathan Ineson, of Southchurch Avenue, has […]

Cannabis farms worth over half a million pounds shut down across Essex in major police crackdown

Friday, 7 March, 2025 News Editor 0

Thirteen people have been arrested, and more than 1,200 cannabis plants have been seized after Essex Police executed a series of coordinated raids across the […]

Huge issue of fly-tipping, dog fouling & littering in Southend: Council launches new EnviroCrime team

Thursday, 6 March, 2025 News Editor 0

A dedicated new enforcement team is being launched in new attempts to clamp down on environmental crime across the city, targeting fly-tipping, dog fouling, littering, […]

Pensioners in tears after ‘manure’ posted through letterbox and paint thinner poured on their cars

Thursday, 6 March, 2025 News Editor 2

An elderly couple, Ken and Dianne Lott, both 81, returned home from a weekend trip to the Isle of Wight to a distressing scene: a […]

Two men jailed after police crackdown on drugs in Southend

Monday, 3 March, 2025 News Editor 0

A major police operation aimed at tackling gang-related crime in Southend has led to two men being sentenced to more than nine years in prison […]

Warning to Southend residents and visitors: parking scam targets motorists

Tuesday, 18 February, 2025 News Editor 0

A warning has been issued to motorists in Southend after a fraudster placed fake QR code stickers on parking signs across the city. The scam, […]

Man charged with 2x attempted murder following serious assault in Southend

Monday, 17 February, 2025 News Editor 0

A man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after a serious assault in Southend that left two people injured. The incident unfolded […]

Man fighting for his life after serious assault in Southend: attempted murder investigation launched

Sunday, 16 February, 2025 News Editor 0

Police have cordoned off Stadium Road, near the Greyhound Retail Park in Southend, following a serious assault that has left a man fighting for his […]

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