investigation

Huge illegal vape & tobacco operation uncovered behind Southend shop – businessman found guilty of 43 offences

A Southend shop owner has been convicted of 43 offences after Trading Standards officers uncovered a large stash of illegal…

3 months ago

11-year-old pushed to ground and robbed on way to school – man wanted by police

An 11-year-old boy was shoved to the ground and robbed of his scooter whilst on his way to school on…

4 months ago

Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing in Westcliff, with 16-year-old girl also arrested

Detectives have secured a charge of attempted murder against a man, after a violent stabbing in Westcliff that left a…

4 months ago

Man left seriously injured after being stabbed multiple times near Westcliff station

A man is in hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed repeatedly in Westcliff on Saturday evening. The victim is…

4 months ago

Mercedes driver fined for fraudulently using disabled blue badge in Southend

A Southend man has been fined hundreds of pounds after being caught fraudulently using a blue badge that belonged to…

4 months ago

Photos: £45,000 of illegal vapes, tobacco & Labubu toys seized in Southend High Street crackdown

Southend High Street has been the centre of a major Trading Standards operation that uncovered £45,000 worth of illegal vapes,…

5 months ago

Healthcare worker at Southend Hospital charged with sexual assaults on man & woman

A healthcare assistant at Southend Hospital has been charged with three sexual assault offences against people, whilst working at the…

5 months ago

Southend man jailed after undercover police sting exposed child sex abuse plans

A Southend man has been jailed after attempting to sexually abuse a child and distributing indecent images – offences which…

8 months ago

Southend city council prosecutes Westcliff man for blue badge fraud

A man from Westcliff-on-Sea has been prosecuted after Southend City Council’s Counter Fraud and Investigation Team uncovered he was fraudulently…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year ago

Two men charged following stabbing in Southend city centre

A police cordon is on Chichester Road in Southend City Centre, following a serious incident yesterday. A man in his…

2 years ago

Car theft ‘chop shops’ uncovered in Essex

Essex Police have uncovered a significant car theft syndicate in Southend, responsible for stealing Ford Fiestas and other cars from…

3 years ago

Police swarm Southend city centre after attack leaves pavement blood-stained

Multiple police units and paramedics rushed to Southend city centre this morning following a violent incident that left eyewitnesses shocked…

4 years ago