11 people arrested in Southend as facial recognition tech helps police track suspects
Police in Southend arrested eight people over the weekend, after deploying live facial recognition technology in the city centre – with a further three people […]
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Crowbar-wielding burglars tackled by off duty Southend police officers
Two off-duty police officers from Southend have been formally commended after bravely confronting two armed burglars in Rochford while heading home from their shift. Sergeant […]
Violent crime crackdown in Southend intensifies after new disturbances
A major police crackdown on violent crime in Southend is being stepped up, following a fresh incident in Warrior Square that left two people injured. […]
Southend city centre fight: Bottle used as weapon in violent Warrior Square clash
A violent fight in Southend city centre left two people seriously injured and sparked an emergency response, with one woman arrested and police looking for […]
Drink-driving arrest after car overturns near Southend city centre
A 37-year-old man was arrested and taken to hospital after a dramatic crash in Southend last night that saw a car flip on to its […]
Major fire rips through Westcliff block of flats, with large emergency response
A large fire has torn through the roof of a residential block of flats in Westcliff, with thick smoke seen rising into the air near […]
Boy, 16, suffers broken teeth in attack by two men in Great Wakering
A teenage boy was attacked and left needing surgery after a violent assault in Great Wakering. The 16-year-old was set upon on Shoebury Road at […]
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 […]
Young woman reunited with ‘guardian angel’ who rescued her from “aggressive stalker” on c2c train
A woman from Southend has been reunited with the stranger who stepped in to protect her from a threatening man during a disturbing train journey […]
Woman four times over drink-drive limit crashed Kia under Range Rover in Southend crash
A woman from Southend was more than four times the legal alcohol limit when she crashed her Kia Picanto into a moving Range Rover, forcing […]
Major emergency in Southend city centre as person spotted on car park ledge
An emergency operation unfolded in Southend city centre this morning after a person was seen “sitting on a ledge” at height at the Victoria Shopping […]
Crackdown continues in Southend city centre as 20 illegal e-scooters and e-bikes seized
Police in Southend have seized another 20 illegal e-scooters and modified e-bikes in the past month as part of an ongoing enforcement drive targeting unsafe […]
Police close A127 as man spotted on edge of footbridge at Kent Elms Corner
Traffic on the A127 was brought to a standstill after a man was spotted “standing on the edge of the footbridge” at Kent Elms Corner […]
Man arrested after armed robbery in Southend city centre
A man has been arrested following a robbery in Southend that saw armed police dispatched to a property in Maldon Road. Essex Police were called […]
Police appeal after child hurt by off-lead dog in Southend’s Priory Park
Police are appealing for help to identify a woman that they want to speak to after a child was injured in an incident involving a […]