Have you seen Dean Pitts?

ESSEX Police want to speak to him about an incident in which two people were assaulted and a dog was attacked.

The victims, a woman aged 29 and a man aged 38, were assaulted at an address in High Road, Thornwood, in the early hours of July 20.

A dog was beaten and taken to a vet for treatment. It was put down due to the severity of its injuries.

Pitts, 23, was last known to be living in Harlow and also uses the surname Mannifield.

Anyone who has seen him is asked to contact Dc Tristan Carter on 101.

FOUR men have been convicted following a serious assault on a teenager in Harlow that left him with serious fractures to his face requiring surgery and fluid on his brain.

Luke Martin, 19, of Joyners Field, Harlow, and Craig Quennell, 22, of Long Banks, Harlow, were found guilty of GBH with intent and Daniel Lockett, 21, of Little Brays, Harlow, and Jordan Hinton, 20, of The Briars, Harlow, were found guilty of violent disorder following a 15-day trial a Chelmsford Crown Court. The jury concluded yesterday (Friday, July 21).

Sean Stuart, 32, of Tamar Way, Tottenham, pleaded guilty to GBH on the first day of trial.

All five will be sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday, September 22.

Luke Quennell, 19, of Long Banks, Harlow, was found not guilty of violent disorder and GBH.

All six men had previously pleaded not guilty at Chelmsford Crown Court on Monday, April 25, 2016.

On September 4, 2015, one of the defendants was ejected from Twenty One Bar in Harlow after getting into an argument with the victim.

The group then waited outside for the victim to leave and attacked him at around 3.15pm, knocking him unconscious. They then continued to kick and punch him as he lay on the floor.

The victim was taken to hospital with facial fractures and fluid around his brain, which has since caused black outs and memory loss.
Four of the men were arrested on September 6, 2015, and the other two were arrested over the coming months.

Investigating officer Dc Leo Fordham, of Harlow CID, said: “This was a vicious attack on a man who innocently bumped into his attackers while dancing during a night out. His attackers continued to punch and kick him as he lay unconscious before boasting about their actions on social media.

“The victim underwent emergency surgery in hospital for his injuries and he has shown great bravery throughout the investigation and trial.

“I would also like to thank all those who were involved in the investigation for their hard work and dedication in helping to secure these convictions.”

POLICE were called to reports that a man was stabbed in Post Office Road, Harlow, at around 2.20am today (Sunday, July 23).

Officers were contacted after a man was stabbed following a fight involving a group of people.

The victim, aged in 20s, was taken to hospital with a stab wound to his back. He is in a life-threatening condition.

A cordon has been put in place and no arrests have been made.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Harlow CID on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

THREE men have been arrested in connection with a robbery at a shop in Harlow.

Mobile phones and other items worth a five-figure sum were taken from the EE shop in the Queensgate shopping centre in Edinburgh Way at around 4pm on Tuesday, July 25.

Three men, aged 24, 25 and 27, were arrested at the Manor Groves Hotel in Hywich, Hertfordshire at around 7pm yesterday on suspicion of robbery and burglary.

They are currently in custody in a police station in Hertfordshire to be questioned.

A teenage boy accused of killing a man was “scared” and trying to defend his friends, a court has heard.

Arkadiusz Jozwik, 40, was attacked in Harlow, Essex, on 27 August 2016. He died in hospital two days later reports the BBC.

A 16-year-old boy – who was 15 at the time and cannot be named for legal reasons – denies manslaughter.

Chelmsford Crown Court was told he killed Mr Jozwik with “a superman punch”, causing him to fall and hit his head.

The 40-year-old from Poland had been drinking vodka with two friends and had just bought a pizza when he was set upon, the jury was told.

The defendant, who was at The Stow shopping precinct with friends, told the court the men “were being aggressive and loud… swearing, just wobbling everywhere”.

He said one of Mr Jozwik’s companions made a racist comment to a black youth in the group and tried to grab him.

The court heard there had been a “disagreement” between three Polish men and a group of teenagers

The teenager told the court he believed “they was going to do something to us, not mostly to me, but to [one of the teenagers] and my friends”.

He told defence barrister Patrick Upward QC he was feeling “scared” at that moment and he punched Mr Jozwik “to defend my friend”.

When Mr Jozwik, who was also known as Arek, fell and hit his head, the boy ran off, and told the jury: “I just felt like it was a big nightmare.”

He said he “felt really sad” about what had happened to Mr Jozwik.

Earlier, prosecutor Rosina Cottage QC told the court the teenager had hit the 40-year-old from behind.

Laughter could be heard just before the assault, the jury heard.

The 16-year-old agreed with her it was “kind of” funny when Mr Jozwik was weaving around and saying “fight me”.

The case continues.

A HARLOW man has appeared in court on a charge relating to meeting a child.

Roland Ford, aged 50, of Wedgewood Drive, Church Langley was charged with the following.

1. On 20/07/2017 at Harlow, being a person aged 18 or over, having on one or more occasions met or communicated with a boy under the age of 16, namely 15, not reasonably believing he was aged 16 or over, you attempted to meet him and you intended to do something to or in respect of him during or after the meeting which, if done, would have involved the commission by you of a relevant offence as defined in section 15(2)(b) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, namely sexual activity with a child

Ford has been sent for trial on August 21st at Chelmsford Crown Court.

He has pled not guilty.

He was released on bail.

Below is a comment from Harlow district commander Chief Inspector Matt Cornish following yesterday’s (Monday, July 31) conviction of a 16-year-old boy from Harlow for the manslaughter of Arkadiusz Jozwik in Harlow on August 27 last year.

Harlow district commander Chief Inspector Matt Cornish said: “Mr Jozwik’s death last year left residents of our town deeply shocked and my thoughts remain with his family and friends.

“Tragic incidents such as these are extremely rare and Harlow remains a safe place to live, with a strong and resilient community.

“We have been working closely with residents, the Polish community and community leaders to listen to, and address, their concerns.

“A large amount of work has gone into tackling anti-social behaviour and crime, and this will carry on to ensure people feel safe and confident in reporting incidents to us.”

The teenage boy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was convicted by a jury following a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court that began on July 24.

Sentencing has been adjourned until September 8.

A teenager has been found guilty of manslaughter following the death of a man in Harlow.

The 16-year-old boy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was convicted of manslaughter by a jury today, Monday July 31st, following a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court.

Arkadiusz Jozwik, known as Arek, and two friends had been out for the evening drinking in Harlow on August 27 last year and arrived at The Stow shopping centre at about 10pm.

They sat drinking alcohol and chatting, before going to buy a pizza at about 11.15pm. They sat on a bench near a group of teenagers, who had been in the area on and off for most of the day.

At about 11.25pm, Mr Jozwik, 40, and one of his friends, Radek Koscelski, walked over to a boy who was sitting on a bench. There was an exchange of words involving Mr Koscelski and the boy, but it was not clear what caused the confrontation due to conflicting witness statements.

Around five minutes later, the defendant and three other boys arrived back in the shopping parade on bicycles. Two boys, neither of whom were the defendant, rode closely to Mr Jozwik and Mr Koscelski, which appeared to spark a disagreement.

The boys joined the other teenagers and the men walked over to the group. There was a heated verbal confrontation involving gesticulating and a push between the groups.

At some point, Mr Koscelski was seen to stumble and fall.

The defendant, who was in front of the men but behind the rest of the teenagers, surreptitiously moved around the group and stood behind Mr Jozwik. He was then seen to jump and forcefully punch him in the head from behind, causing Mr Jozwik to fall to the ground banging his head.

The group of teenagers scattered and left the scene before emergency services arrived shortly afterwards.

Mr Jozwik suffered a brain injury and a fractured skull. He never regained consciousness and died in Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, on August 29.

Police initially arrested six people in connection with his death including the defendant, then aged 15. He was later charged with manslaughter following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service.

The teenager, from Harlow, denied the offence but was convicted today, Monday July 31st. He will be sentenced on Friday September 8th.

Speaking after the hearing, Detective Chief Inspector Martin Pasmore of the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, said: “This has been a complex and difficult investigation and my thoughts very much remain with Mr Jozwik’s family, who have lost a dearly loved son and brother in the most tragic of circumstances. While nothing will ever bring Mr Jozwik back, now the court proceedings are over, I hope his family can somehow start to rebuild their lives.

“Essex Police, working in conjunction with the Crown Prosecution Service, has carried out a huge amount of work into trying to establish the course of events that led to Mr Jozwik’s death and to find the truth of what happened.

“My team has taken more than 150 witness statements, spoken to more than 300 people during enquiries and reviewed more than 100 hours of CCTV footage. More than 30 police officers and staff have been involved in the investigation and committed more than 1,200 additional hours.

“Whatever the reason for the events of that night, the defendant deliberately used violence against Mr Jozwik.

“While he would not have intended for it to be a fatal blow, he made a decision to move deliberately behind the victim and take him by surprise with a forceful punch. He must have appreciated this would have caused harm.”

A DRUG dealer, who wasted an estimated £20,000 of police and NHS time after refusing to pass the drugs he had swallowed for 12 days, has been jailed for five years and two months.

Chelmsford Crown Court heard how 23-year-old Paulo Alberghini also reversed into officers from the West Operation Raptor team as they tried to arrest him.

Officers were patrolling the Sumners estate in Harlow on Saturday March 25 this year when they spotted Alberghini’s black Smart car, which was known to be linked to drug supply in the town.

The car travelled along Broadley Road towards the roundabout at the junction with Water Lane when two police cars pulled up in front of and behind Alberghini’s vehicle, blocking him in.

As officers got out and approached the car, Alberghini reversed into the squad car behind before then driving around the one in front and onto the roundabout, forcing other motorists to swerve out of the way.

As officers pursued Alberghini he was seen putting things into his mouth and swallowing water.

Officers managed to stop the car where they found an empty Kinder egg pot, which is commonly used by drug dealers to conceal drugs, and £143 cash.

Alberghini of Hungerdown, Chingford was arrested and tests showed he had traces of Heroin and Crack Cocaine in his system. He was taken to hospital for his own safety because officers correctly believed he had swallowed the drugs.

After three days in hospital Alberghini was then taken into custody where he refused to pass the drugs for a further nine days. During the subsequent nine days he was in custody, Alberghini had to be monitored by officers 24-hours a day.

After 12-days in total he finally passed 22 wraps of the Class A drugs Crack Cocaine and Heroin.

He was charged with two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and dangerous driving. He was jailed for five years two-months after admitting the charges at Chelmsford Crown Court on Monday July 31.

Supt Jason Hendy of the West Local Policing Area said: “Despite the fact that Alberghini tested positive for Class A drugs whilst in custody he refused to pass the drugs he had swallowed.

“His arrogance meant that he wasted not only our time, as he had to be monitored 24-hours a day for the nine days he was in our custody, but he also wasted the bed and time of the NHS staff who looked after him for three days.

“I think taxpayers would agree that £20,000 would pay for a significant amount of frontline policing and NHS care.”

Sgt James Paget of the West Operation Raptor team, said: “Alberghini showed total disregard for the safety of our officers and other road users when he reversed into our vehicle and drove over a roundabout.

“However his efforts to evade us and to avoid passing his drugs, all proved fruitless and he now has more than five years behind bars to think about his reckless actions.

“If you are drug dealing in our county, Operation Raptor will be knocking on your door very soon.”

Essex Police set up Operation Raptor teams in the North, South and West of the county to tackle drug and gang-related crime.

If you have information about drug or gang-related crime in your community, call Essex Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

ESSEX Police have confirmed that they may re-examine racist taunts used during the incident at The Stow that led to the unlawful killing of Arek Jozwik by a teenager.

On Tuesday July 26th, a witness in the Arek Jozwil manslaughter trial stated that one of the Polish men had called one of the teenagers, “a black ni@@@r”.

The next day, the sixteen-year-old, who would eventually be found guilty of manslaughter, also described similar racial taunts being made.

The first male stated that it was the “man in the red top”. He would later be identified as a man called Radek Koscelski.

On the first day of the attack, Essex Police said that one of their lines of investigation was to establish whether a hate crime had occurred.

At that moment, the investigation became dominated by the “Brexit murder” tag with the world’s media descending on The Stow. Politicians both local, national and international all joined in a chorus of condemnation.

There was also a vigil and march from The Stow to the town, aimed at showing that Harlow was a united town.

But many local people asked whether an actual hate crime had occurred, that is to say, was one of the motivating factors behind the killing, race hate. Soon after, Essex Police discounted that as a line of inquiry.

Which takes us back to the the testimony of the two teenagers at Chelmsford Crown Court.

So, we asked Essex Police a question.

Q. One of the witnesses in the Arek Jozwik trial at Chelmsford Crown Court, testified that one of the Polish males (referred to as Red Top) racially abused one of the group. What action did you take on receipt of that statement?

An Essex Police spokesperson said: “This aspect of the case was considered, although given the seriousness of the incident, investigating the death of Mr Jozwik and to get to the truth of what happened was our primary focus.

During the investigation these comments were explored and there was insufficient evidence to take this forward.

“However now that the trial has concluded it would be right to review the current situation and consider taking the matter forward”.

A WOMAN is set to stand trial in August over a number of charges relating to an incident at Markwell Wood in July.

Charmaine Lorraine Pointer, aged 31, of Moor Tower, Harlow has been charged with the following.

1. On 27/07/2017 at Harlow without lawful excuse, damaged the roof of 4 Markwell Wood to the value of £10,000 intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged.

2 .On 27/07/2017 at Harlow without lawful excuse, damaged roof to 5 Markwell Wood to the value of £7,000 intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged.

3. On 27/07/2017 at Harlow used threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress thereby.

4. On 27/07/2017 at Harlow, had in your possession a quantity of diamorphine a controlled drug of class A in contravention of section 5(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

5. On 27/07/2017 at Harlow had in your possession a quantity of amphetamine, a controlled drug of class B in contravention of section 5(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

6. On 27/07/2017 at Harlow stole iPhone, of a value unknown.

7. On 27/07/2017 at Harlow without lawful excuse, damaged Ford Fiesta to the value of under £5,000 intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged.

8. On 27/07/2017 at Harlow without lawful excuse, damaged Ford Fiesta to the value of under £5,000 intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged.

9. On 27/07/2017 at Harlow in the county of Essex without lawful excuse, damaged Vauxhall Combo Van BK08 RZY to the value of under £5,000 belonging to Cats Protection intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged.

Pointer has pleaded not guilty.

Trila is set for August 25th.

ESSEX Police has had reports that purses have been stolen from handbags in Harlow Town Centre.

A spokesperson said: ‘This is happening by undoing the zips and pockets of handbags. Please keep an eye on your bags, know who is standing close to you and don’t let this happen to you .

A high-ranking Essex Police officer accused of being verbally and physically abusive towards colleagues is to face a gross misconduct hearing.

Allegations made against Deputy Chief Constable Matthew Horne were referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) in January.

It is claimed he was physically and verbally abusive towards colleagues on three different occasions.

The IPCC’s lead investigator has decided there is a case to answer.

Mr Horne will face a gross misconduct hearing in due course, the IPCC said. He is currently on secondment to the National Crime Agency.

Essex Police said it had no further comment to make before the hearing took place.

“Misconduct hearings deal with alleged gross misconduct by police officers on or off duty. They form part of the disciplinary process and are not criminal proceedings,” a force spokeswoman said.

Nearly 500 people have been fined over £72,000 for fare dodging in prosecutions brought by Greater Anglia in the last month.

They were stopped by Greater Anglia Revenue Protection Inspectors on trains in Essex and London.

People who deliberately travel on the train without buying a ticket are prosecuted by Greater Anglia.

On Wednesday 2 August, 217 people were prosecuted in Southend Magistrates’ Court. They were fined £17,762 in total and ordered to pay £11,900 in costs.

One person was fined £440, with an order to pay £100 costs and £30 compensation in London City Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 20 July.

A total of 267 people were prosecuted on Monday 17 July at Southend Magistrates’ Court . They were fined £54,694 and ordered to pay costs of £26,618.

Andrew Goodrum, Greater Anglia Customer Services Director, said: “It is always cheaper to buy a ticket than to be fined for not having one. We will continue to crack down on people who deliberately catch our trains without buying tickets.

“Travelling without a ticket results in fares going up for everyone and reducing money available for investment in the railway.”

DETECTIVES have been progressing their enquiries as they investigate the death of a driver on the M11.

Officers were called at 4.50pm yesterday, Wednesday August 9, to the northbound carriageway near Birchanger between junctions 7 and 8.

A Vauxhall Corsa van struck the central reservation barrier shortly before passing under the Goose Lane bridge. It then left the road on the nearside and collided with a tree.

Sadly the driver, a man aged in his 60s from Sible Hedingham, died at the scene.

The incident is being treated as suspicious because a piece of concrete – around the size of a house brick – was found to have struck the windscreen.

Detective Chief Inspector Martin Pasmore, of the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, said: “As part of our enquiries, we closed the bridge at Goose Lane and the one about a mile and a half before it to carry out forensic examination work.

“We have now established the concrete could not have been thrown from either bridge, and nor was it part of the masonry. We are also satisfied it was not thrown from the roadside.

“We continue to keep an open mind as to how it came to strike the windscreen and ended up inside the van, and whether this was the result of a deliberate act or accidental.

“It is vital we speak to drivers who were travelling on the M11 Birchanger area, either north or southbound, at around 4.50pm.

“I am particularly keen to speak to anyone who saw the car in the moments before it struck the central reservation and then moved across to the nearside.

“I also want to speak to drivers on either the north or southbound side who saw an object in the road, or anyone who drove over an object on the northbound side.

Anyone with information or dash cam footage is asked to contact the Major Investigation Room at Harlow on 01279 621802 or email scd.appeals.essex@essex.pnn.police.uk

ESSEX Police have yet to make any arrests or charge any person over an alleged chemical attack in Harlow last month (July).

As YH exclusively reported, two men were involved in a heated confrontation on the Longfield part of Tumbler Road.

One man alleged that he had “peroxide” sprayed into his eyes.

Essex Police informed YH that no arrests or charges have been made.

http://www.yourharlow.com/2017/07/20/police-launch-investigation-into-longfield-chemical-attack/

TWO fairground workers have pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of a girl who was fatally injured when the bouncy castle she was playing on blew away.

Summer Grant, seven, from Norwich, was visiting the funfair in Harlow Town Park, on 26 March 2016 and died later in hospital.

Shelby Thurston, 25 and William Thurston, 28, from Whitecross Road, Wilburton, Cambridgeshire appeared before Chelmsford Crown Court on Wednesday morning (Aug 16th).

They will go on trial on February 5th, 2018.

The pair, who were given bail, also denied charges of failing to discharge a general health and safety duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act.

A MAN living in Harlow is set to stand trial over possession of a false passport.

Olude Damilola Dorcus, aged 35, of Westfield, Harlow has been charged with the following.

On 15/08/2017 at Harlow possessed or controlled an identity document that was false and that you knew or believed to be false, namely a Spanish passport , with the intention of using the document to establish personal information about you.

Between 20/05/2017 and 15/08/2017 at Harlow committed fraud in that you dishonestly made a false representation, namely using a false passport to gain employment, intending to make a gain, namely money through employment, for yourself.

Between 20/05/2017 and 15/08/2017 at Harlow not being a British Citizen and having only a limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom, knowingly failed to observe a condition of the leave, namely working without permission .

Dorcus was sent for trial at Chelmsford Crown Court on 13/09/2017

A WOMAN faces several charges of letting a dog be out of control and injuring a person in Harlow

Cherise Hart, aged 29, Carnegie Close Enfield was charged with the following

On 22/01/2017 at Harlow, were the owner of a dog, namely TAN AND WHITE BULL DOG, which was dangerously out of control in MARK HALL MOORS, HARLOW, ESSEX and whilst so out of control injured another.

On 18/11/2016 at Harlow were the owner of a dog, namely TAN AND WHITE BULL DOG, which was dangerously out of control in MARK HALL MOORS, HARLOW, and whilst so out of control injured another.

Between 02/01/2017 and 11/01/2017 at Harlow were the owner of a dog, namely a TAN AND WHITE BULL DOG, which was dangerously out of control in GARDEN OF 46 MARK HALL MOORS, HARLOW, ESSEX

The case has been adjoined until September 13th, 2017 at Chelmsford magistrates court.

A HARLOW man has been charged with theft of £50,000 worth of children’s clothes from a Harlow factory.

Sonny Waterfield, aged 40, of Elizabeth Way has been charged with the following.

On 16/04/2017 at Harlow having entered as a trespasser a building, namely MAFANA LTD, stole therein children’s clothing to the value of £50,000.00.

Waterfield has been sent for trial at Chelmsford Crown Court on September 13th,

He has pled not guilty.