Facial recognition tech helps police arrest two suspects in Southend city centre
Two people were arrested in Southend city centre after being identified by live facial recognition cameras used by Essex Police. The arrests happened on Saturday […]
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Police search for Southend man who’s wanted in connection with arson investigation
Police are appealing for the public’s help to help find a man they want to speak to in connection with an ongoing arson investigation in […]
Southend cocaine supply line shutdown, handgun seized & arrests made in major police operation
A ‘county lines’ drug operation responsible for bringing crack cocaine and heroin into Southend has been dismantled, following a major police operation involving teams across […]
Benfleet man prosecuted after neighbours suffer months of loud ‘distasteful’ music
A Benfleet man has been successfully prosecuted after repeatedly disturbing his neighbours with loud, late-night music, despite being officially ordered to stop by the council. […]
Man attacked by five men in Southchurch Park in late night assault: Police appeal for witnesses
Police Detectives from Southend CID are appealing for witnesses and information after a man was assaulted by a group of five in Southchurch Park late […]
Pro-Palestine march in Southend: Police make arrests and investigate offences after counter-protests
Essex Police have launched an investigation after tensions flared in Southend during a pro-Palestine march that took place on Saturday, 19 April – a date […]
Man arrested on suspicion of arson after Shoebury flat blaze & Westcliff car fire are linked
A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after two fires, that are believed to be linked, broke out within half an hour […]
Violence erupts in Southend city centre: Bladed weapon seized
Police enacted a dispersal order covering much of Southend city centre yesterday evening, following a fight involving a group of youths in Queens Road. The […]
Police cordon off area of Southend High Street after man found with head injury
A man in his 20s was rushed to hospital with a serious head injury, after an incident in Southend High Street on Friday night. Police […]
Pensioner left ‘shaken and scared’ after masked intruders break in to his home at 4am
A burglary investigation has been launched in Westcliff after masked intruders broke into the home of an 80-year-old man in the early hours of the […]
Police appeal after man makes unwanted interaction with young girls on Chalkwell Esplanade
Police are appealing for help identifying a man in connection with an incident involving two girls on Chalkwell Esplanade, near Westcliff. The unsettling interaction happened […]
Car driven at high speed the wrong way down Victoria Avenue, in dramatic police pursuit
A dramatic police chase was witnessed on Victoria Avenue in Southend late this morning, as a car was driven at speed against oncoming traffic in […]
Serial fraudster from Westcliff convicted again after scamming grieving family out of thousands
A notorious conman from Westcliff, Essex, has once again been convicted of fraud—this time for scamming a grieving family out of thousands of pounds by […]
Teenager arrested at Heathrow Airport in connection with violent disorder in Southend – the 10th suspect to be taken into custody
A teenager has been arrested at Heathrow Airport in connection with a violent disorder incident that shook Southend’s seafront last summer, bringing the total number […]
Police crackdown at Southend car meet sparks debate over arrests and heavy-handed tactics
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 […]