essex police

Westcliff hit & run leaves taxi driver in critical condition as stolen Mercedes found abandoned

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after being hit by a stolen car in Westcliff. Emergency services,…

4 hours ago

Another Southend dispersal order in force all weekend after spate of anti-social behaviour & attacks

A weekend-long dispersal order was introduced across Southend city centre, covering the entire weekend, following a series of anti-social behaviour…

6 days ago

Man charged after armed police called to ‘knife fight’ in Southend city centre

A man has been charged following a violent incident involving a knife and a vehicle in Southend city centre in…

1 week ago

Armed police rush to Southend city centre after man hit by car and stabbed

Armed police were deployed to Southend city centre in the early hours of this morning after a violent incident left…

2 weeks ago

Woman attacked near Queensway roundabout as police set up two crime scene cordons in Southend

Two police crime scene cordons remain in place in Southend city centre this morning after a woman was attacked in…

1 month ago

False plates & vehicle switch: two men from Birmingham charged after Southend jeweller smash & grab

Two men have been charged and are now due in court following what police have described as a "swift and…

2 months ago

Masked gang smash into Southend jewellery shop with sledgehammers and pickaxes

Three masked men smashed their way into a jewellery shop in Southend city centre on Monday morning, causing "substantial damage"…

2 months ago

Prolific shoplifter banned from M&S & BP across the country after Westcliff theft

A prolific shoplifter has been banned from major retailers across England and Wales after stealing a bag packed full of…

2 months ago

“It was a huge bang”: Drink driver arrested after car crashes into Church in Southend

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after ploughing into the side of All Saints’ Church on…

3 months ago

Southend child abuser jailed as police uncover vast collection of indecent images

A Southend man who sexually abused a child and amassed more than 125,000 indecent images of children has been jailed…

3 months ago

Firefighters cut woman free after car and bus crash in Southend

A woman was freed from her car by firefighters after her car was in a collision with a bus on…

3 months ago

Three people arrested after A130 crash that injured five emergency workers

Three people have been arrested following a serious early morning collision on the A130 that left five emergency services workers…

3 months ago

Man restrained by public after alleged drink driving crash in Leigh-on-Sea, leaving victim with fractured foot

Members of the public stepped in to restrain a man who was allegedly drink driving, after a serious collision in…

4 months ago

Sutton Road closed after “horrific” serious collision near Southend city centre

Part of Sutton Road in Southend city centre has been closed this afternoon after a serious collision involving a van…

5 months ago

Man named and charged after reports of someone carrying sword in Shoebury

Police have charged a man after multiple alarmed people reported seeing someone walking through Shoeburyness holding a sword. The incident…

5 months ago