essex police

Man and baby taken to hospital after car flips in crash on narrow Westcliff road

A man and a baby were rushed to hospital after a crash in Westcliff this morning, in which a car…

8 months ago

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,…

8 months ago

Police shut down Southend seafront after huge car meet prompts dispersal order

A large gathering of car enthusiasts in Southend led to the police enforcing a dispersal order on Saturday night (March…

8 months ago

Man jailed after threatening to throw faeces and urine over a traffic warden and handling stolen goods

A man who threatened to douse a traffic warden with faeces and urine before being linked to a stolen vehicle…

8 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…

8 months ago

“There’s no deterrent”. Fire vehicle stolen & stripped of engine in just four hours

A fire safety vehicle was stolen from a Southend industrial estate and had its engine completely ripped out in a…

9 months ago

Man driving Micra slashes car tyre after parking row in Westcliff

Police are appealing for witnesses after a parking dispute in Southend escalated into an act of criminal damage. Officers are…

9 months ago

Appeal: Police seek to identify man after attack at the Red Door in Rayleigh

Detectives investigating a serious assault at the popular Red Door pub on High Street, Rayleigh, are appealing to the public…

9 months ago

Man charged with attempted GBH after a woman was seriously assaulted

A 52-year-old man has been charged following a violent assault in Southend late on Friday night, 7 March 2025. Nathan…

9 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…

9 months ago

Pensioners in tears after ‘manure’ posted through letterbox and paint thinner poured on their cars

An elderly couple, Ken and Dianne Lott, both 81, returned home from a weekend trip to the Isle of Wight…

9 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…

9 months ago

Dispersal order issued for all of Southend to prevent car cruise

Essex Police have put a dispersal order in place across Southend this weekend in a bid to prevent anti-social behaviour…

9 months ago

Man charged with 2x attempted murder following serious assault in Southend

A man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after a serious assault in Southend that left two…

9 months ago

Man fighting for his life after serious assault in Southend: attempted murder investigation launched

Police have cordoned off Stadium Road, near the Greyhound Retail Park in Southend, following a serious assault that has left…

10 months ago