crime

Four injured people taken to hospital after police chase ends in crash in South Essex

Police were first alerted that offensive weapons had been seen at an address in Althorne at around 1:10pm on Tuesday…

12 months ago

QR code parking scam targets drivers in Southend and across the UK

Motorists in Southend and other areas across the UK are being warned about QR code scams that are tricking drivers…

1 year ago

Southend police crackdown on gang activity with dawn raids

Police in Southend have ramped up their fight against gang-related crime with a series of dramatic raids this morning, leading…

1 year ago

Man jailed for brutal knife attack on elderly victim in Westcliff robbery

A violent drug addict who carried out a savage attack on an elderly man during a robbery has been jailed…

1 year ago

Teenager held at knifepoint in Gunners Park, Shoeburyness

A teenage boy was reportedly held at knifepoint in Gunners Park, Shoeburyness, by a group who demanded he hand over…

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

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

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

Teenagers arrested after knife spotted in car and high-speed police chase

A teenager has admitted to a range of criminal offences including dangerous driving, after police officers responded to reports of…

2 years ago

Huge brawl erupts at the Hoy & Helmet pub in Benfleet

Around 30 people were involved in a “massive brawl” at the Hoy & Helmet in Benfleet, during the Fury v…

2 years ago

Serious police incident at The Garrison in Shoebury, after knife attack

A large police cordon was put in place at The Garrison in Shoebury this morning, after a serious incident overnight.…

2 years ago