Armed robbery in North Weald
POLICE are appealing for information about an armed robbery in North Weald. A man walked into Coverdale Racing, in High Road, at around 8.40pm on January 17, and pulled out what is believed to be a...
View ArticleMen sought after knife point robbery on Broadwalk
ESSEX Police would like to talk to these men in connection with a knife-point robbery in Harlow at around 2pm on Friday, February 2. A man approached the victim in The High and asked him if he was...
View ArticleMan found dead in pond at Katherines
1430 hrs Statement from Essex Police “We were called to reports of a man’s body in a pond in the Church End area of Harlow at around 10.30am on Saturday, February 10. “We attended and, sadly, a man was...
View ArticleCCTV images after suspected arson attack in The Chantry
OFFICERS investigating a fire at an address in Harlow are releasing a CCTV image of two cars whose drivers we want to identify. A police spokeserson said: “We were called to reports of a fire at an...
View ArticleEssex Police carry out knife crime operation in Harlow
TEAMS from across the force are carrying out activity across Essex this week under the nationwide Operation Sceptre (Monday, February 12 to Friday, February 16). Every day of the year, our officers...
View ArticleLawless Harlow man jailed for seven years
A MAN who tried to evade justice for an attempted robbery has been jailed for nearly seven years. Derek Lawless was arrested in September 2014 after a 63-year-old man was assaulted in Harlow. The...
View ArticleBouncy Castle Tragedy: New date set for Summer Grant manslaughter trial
THE TRIAL for two fairground workers accused of the manslaughter of Summer Grant in Harlow Town Park in March 2016 is set for Apri. A trial date of February 5th, 2018 was initially tabled but this has...
View ArticleSuccess for three month long police operation to combat anti-social behaviour...
A THREE-month long operation to tackle anti-social behaviour and crime in Harlow has finished with success. The Harlow Community Policing Team led operation called Op Latte, which was due to last 12...
View ArticleWoman arrested in Harlow sentenced to life for stabbing
Kelly Gentry stabbed the victim multiple times after demanding he give her money so she could leave the area. She had gone to the victim’s home in Wellesley Road on June 23 where the pair began...
View ArticleRise in number of child sex offences recorded by Essex Police
THE number of child sex offences recorded by Essex Police rose to 1,531 last year the NSPCC reveals today. The number of offences recorded in 2016/17 increased from 1,449 offences recorded the...
View ArticleSuspected drug dealer enters 33rd day without going to loo
A suspected drug dealer, alleged to have swallowed evidence when stopped by police 32 days ago, is refusing food to prevent nature’s course, a court heard. Lamarr Chambers, 24, of Villa Road in...
View ArticleMan appears in court over Church Langley smash
A 23-year-old man from East London has appeared in court charged with a number of offences in connection with an alleged incident on February 18. Cormack Doolin, of Albany Road, Hornchurch, was charged...
View ArticleFormer Essex Police Officer dismissed after Combat 18 link probe
A former Essex Police officer has been found guilty of gross misconduct in connection with a bomb hoax note written in 1999. The hearing, overseen by Independent Legally Qualified Chair, Siobhan...
View ArticleStaff robbed at knifepoint at Manor Hatch shops
ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery at a Co-op store in Manor Hatch. Shortly before 7am this morning, Thursday, February 22, two men forced entry in the shop on Tumbler Road...
View ArticleTwelve-year-old arrested after disturbance in Harvey Centre
ESSEX Police were contacted shortly after 7.10pm on February 21 with reports of a disturbance at the Harvey Centre in Harlow at 7pm on February 22nd. A 12-year-old boy from Harlow was arrested on...
View ArticleWoman arrested for having knife in Harlow church
A WOMAN has been arrested for being in possession of a knife in a church in Harlow. Charlie Buckley aka Charlie Brinkley, aged 45, of Tithelands, Harlow was charged with the following. On 02/01/2018...
View ArticleLawyers claim suspected drug dealer who refuses to go to toilet in Harlow “at...
A suspected drug dealer has refused to use the toilet for 37 days and is now at “risk of death”, a court has been told. A male, allegedly swallowed the drugs while being chased by police in Essex and...
View ArticleHarlow MP welcomes government consultation on Domestic Abuse Bill
ROBERT Halfon, MP for Harlow, welcomed the Home Secretary’s announcement of a consultation on the Domestic Abuse Bill. The Bill will introduce important measures for victims of domestic violence. It...
View ArticleEssex Police and Harlow Council team snare drug dealer
DRUG dealers and those involved in gang-related crime were locked up for a total of 336 years last year by Essex Police’s Operation Raptor teams. Between January and December last year, the teams...
View ArticleConcerns over missing Harlow teen
ESSEX Police is very concerned about the welfare of 15-year-old Amy Wharton, who is missing from Harlow. Amy was reported missing yesterday (Monday, February 26), and we believe she may be in or...
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