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 10 December. It had been […]
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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 into paying fraudsters instead of […]
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 to the arrest of two […]
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 following a relentless police investigation. […]
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 his iPhone. The shocking incident […]
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 Wakering. Local residents were very […]
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 new facial recognition police vans […]
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 Tree Island this summer. 12 […]
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 being hunted by police after […]
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 a fake event that was […]
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 been situated on Ashingdon Road […]
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 man was punched to the […]
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 someone with a knife in […]
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 Usyk fight. Some local residents […]
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. Multiple police officers were standing […]