drugs

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…

3 months ago

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…

4 months ago

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.…

5 months ago

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…

5 months ago

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…

6 months ago

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…

7 months ago

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…

7 months ago

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…

8 months ago

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…

8 months ago

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…

10 months 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…

11 months ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

13 years ago