Shoebury police raids uncover suspected drugs, weapons and stolen vehicles
Two men have been arrested following a series of co-ordinated police raids at multiple locations in Shoebury. In the early hours of Tuesday 1 July, […]
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Man charged after woman in her 30s dies in Shoeburyness crash, with woman named
A woman has sadly died following a single-vehicle crash in Shoeburyness – and a man has now been charged with causing her death. Emergency services […]
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 […]
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 […]
Police uncover huge cannabis farm in the centre of Southend City, during early morning raid
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 […]
Cannabis farms worth over half a million pounds shut down across Essex in major police crackdown
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 […]
Two men jailed after police crackdown on drugs in Southend
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 […]
19 charges secured in Shoebury drug line investigation following raid
An extensive investigation into a drug line supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Shoebury has led to 19 charges against three individuals, highlighting the persistent […]
Southend heroin dealer jailed for seven years, after previously avoiding prison
A county lines drug dealer who controlled the ‘Ace’ and ‘Max’ drug networks between London and Southend has been sentenced to more than seven years […]
Tributes flood in after pedestrian killed in Hamlet Court Road collision
Flowers and written tributes have been left at the scene of a collision in Westcliff, after a 52-year-old mum and 23-year-old daughter were both hit […]
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 […]
Southend police seize 10,000 laughing gas canisters in crackdown
Southend Police seized more than 10,000 nitrous oxide canisters over the weekend, with an estimated street value exceeding £4,000. Officers also arrested a man on […]
Police raid Southend nightclub for drugs
Essex Police raided a nightclub in Southend in a show of force to crack down on drugs. Around 100 police officers stormed Mayhem Nightclub, in […]