News 16 October to 22 October
 Protecting vulnerable children and young people using our transport network
Our officers and partner organisations have been visiting train and bus stations to identify and safeguard vulnerable children and raise awareness of the signs of exploitation.
Colchester: Man arrested on suspicion of drug supply offences
Officers from our Operational Support Group have arrested a man on suspicion of drug supply offences in Colchester this morning.
 Drugs, cash and weapons seized in drugs gangs crackdown
Officers conducting a week-long crackdown focused on targeting county lines gangs and protecting the vulnerable made 20 arrests and took steps to safeguard 20 people.
Basildon: Dispersal Order in town centre
Enquiries are ongoing following a high number of incidents in Basildon Town Centre yesterday, which resulted in the implementation of a Dispersal Order.
 Radio schemes keep businesses and police in touch to help keep you safe
Businesses can alert each other to incidents and call the police if they require assistance
Castle Point: Specialist officers arrested seven and stopped 38 vehicles
Seven arrests were for offences including drink driving, shoplifting and drugs offences.
 Jailed: Connor Fisher
Leigh: Man sentenced to 31 months for drug supply offences
A man has been jailed for 31 months in prison after pleading guilty to being concerned in drug supply across the South of the county.
 Jailed: Jack Harrison
Chelmsford: Man sentenced to two years for sexual offences
An investigation by our Adult Sexual Abuse Investigation Team (ASAIT) has resulted in a man being jailed for two years.
Stansted: Two men charged in connection with ongoing armed robbery investigation
Two men have been charged, as part of an ongoing investigation into an armed robbery in Stansted.
Clacton: Man sentenced for historic child sexual abuse
Two victims of childhood sexual assault have said they will never forget the care shown by the detective who brought their abuser to justice.
 Our business crime team is working to help retail staff and customers stay safe
Criminal behaviour orders can help to prevent thefts, violence, anti-social behaviour and harassment across the retail sector
Brentwood: Hotspot patrols combat ASB around Railway Square
Essex's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has invested £1.1m to tackle ASB in 11 areas across the county.
 Jailed: Eloddie Goncalves-Taborda and Muritala Olaiya-Imam
Harlow: Mum jailed for life over murder of 11-week-old child
Mother Eloddie Goncalves-Taborda was jailed for a minimum of 17 years, for the murder of her 11-week-old son, Malik, when she appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court.
Specialist team helping Essex retailers stay open for business and closed for crime
Our business crime officers work with the retail sector to prevent and deter shoplifting and to help staff stay safe at work
 Faiths and Blue Lights: understanding each other’s priorities and needs
“The police, fire and ambulance services are very much concerned with the full impact of and importance of issues such as race hate crime and multi-faith working.”
Southend: Man charged with attempted rape
Specialist officers investigating an allegation of attempted rape in Southend have secured a charge against a man.
Chelmsford: Officers investigating vehicle thefts and burglaries secure 13 charges
Chelmsford officers led an investigation into multiple reports of vehicles and businesses being targeted, between 13 August and 17 October 2023.
 Using new technology to tackle serious offences
“We’re committed to tackling those who pose the greatest risk to our communities”– that’s from one of our senior detectives ahead of targeted action next week.
Southend: Seven found guilty after operation targeting repeat offenders
The five men and two women committed 46 offences across the district.
 Jailed: Micky Scott
Southend: Prolific burglar caught in the act and jailed for 13 offences
Our investigation linked Micky Scott, 32, to ten burglaries, many involving the theft of high value items or the damage of property worth thousands of pounds.
Shoebury: Ongoing sexual assault investigation
Officers are carrying out patrols in Gunners Park in Shoeburyness, following a sexual assault which was reported last Tuesday 17 October.
 Artist's impression of future Dovercourt station
Dovercourt: plans approved for a new police station
Plans have been approved for a new police station in Dovercourt. This will see the old station commander’s house at the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service site in Fronks Road demolished and a new 21st century police station built.
Southend: Man charged as part of ongoing burglary investigation
Officers were called to an address on Charlotte Mews in Southend on Monday 16 October following reports of a burglary.
Albert Newton, 52 of York Road, Southend has since been charged with burglary dwelling as part of this investigation. He has been remanded into custody and appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates Court on Wednesday 18 October.
 Jailed: Blaine Norton
Grays: Abuser sentenced to 12 years in jail
Blaine Norton was sentenced to an additional two-and-a-half years on license at Basildon Crown Court on Thursday 12 October 2023. He was convicted of rape, actual bodily harm, and false imprisonment at the same court on 9 June. He will also be on the Sex Offenders Register for life.
Chigwell: Two arrested following serious collision
We are appealing for witnesses after officers were called to High Road in Chigwell shortly before 4pm on Tuesday 17 October following reports of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a 14-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries which are not believed to be life threatening.
Officers made 24 arrests on suspicion of shoplifting in the past week
Seven people arrested also tested positive for Class A drugs and will be referred to a specialist drug treatment programme
 Jailed: Lee Kantor
Southend: Fraudster jailed for three years after investment scam
Lee Kantor took thousands of pounds from the victim for his own use rather than investing it as he had promised.
Rayleigh: Appeal after assault outside high street pub
We are appealing for any information or dashcam footage after an assault in Rayleigh’s High Street.
 Stansted: Armed robbery at service station on Cambridge Road
Can you help identify these men, caught on CCTV shortly after 10.30pm on Wednesday 27 September? They entered the garage and threatened staff with a firearm and a knife before stealing cigarettes and alcohol.
Shoeburyness: Officers investigating sexual assault at Gunners Park
The victim was walking through the park with her dog when she was approached by a man. The man grabbed her by the arms and sexually assaulted her.The suspect ran away, and the victim was able to contact police. She is receiving support from our officers.
The suspect is described as a white man, around 5’8” tall with short, white thinning hair. He was of a larger build and believed to be in his late 50s. The suspect was wearing a blue coat or mac.
We are appealing to anyone who may have been in the Shoeburyness area on the morning of 17 October and witnessed anything to contact us, quoting incident number 308 of 17 October.
Nearly 200 children safeguarded by Police Online Investigation Team this year
Our Police Online Investigation Team (POLIT) have continued their commitment to protecting vulnerable children, with 197 children being safeguarded this year so far.
 More than 1,000 drug users arrested in Essex referred to treatment specialists
We’re working to turn people away from Class A drugs and reduce their offending.
 John Hanson
Repeat offender banned from BP garages across Essex
A repeat shoplifter has been sentenced to 24 weeks in prison and banned from BP petrol stations for two years.
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Upcoming community police events across Essex
Monday 23 October
10am to 11am
Miracle House, Silver island Way, Wickford, SS12 9NR
10am to 12pm
Burnham on Crouch Town Council, Chapel Road, Burnham on Crouch
10am to 11.30am
Frinton Community Centre, Soken House, The Triangle, Frinton on Sea.
10.30am to 10.30am
St Cedds Church, Iceni Way, Colchester
11am to 12pm
Great Tarpots library, 127 London Road, Benfleet
Tuesday 24 October
10am to 12pm
Ingatestone Community Centre, 7 High Street, Ingatestone
10am to 11am
Poppies Cafe, Ivron Hill Road, Wickford, SS12 0AQ
10am to 11am
Tiptree Library, Rectory Road, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0SX
10.30am to 11.30am
St Osyth Village Hall, Clacton Road, St Osyth, CO16 8PE
10.30am to 11.30am
Spacious Cafe, Thurrock Christian Fellowship, 2-4 Chase Road
11:00am to 11:00am
The Snug, The Garage, The Street, High Easter
5.30pm to 6.30pm
Frinton Community Centre, Soken House, The Triangle, Frinton on Sea.
Wednesday 25 October
10am to 12pm
Outside Greggs, Bush Fair, Harlow
10am to 11am
Morrison's Supermarket, Centenary Way, Little Clacton, CO16 9SB.
10am to 11am
Ashdon Baptist Church, 2 Radwinter Road, Ashdon
11am to 12pm
Jilly Beans Cafe, 121 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7AT
11.30am to 12.30pm
West Mersea Methodist Church, 9 Mill Road, West Mersea,
12pm to 1pm
Grays Town Park Cafe
Thursday 26 October
10.30am to 11.30am
University of Essex, Zest Cafe
11am to 1pm
Waterside Farm Leisure Centre - Somnes Avenue, Canvey Island
Friday 27 October
10am to 11am
Lakelands Centre, Stanway, 2 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester
10am to 11am
Langham Community Centre , School Road, Langham, Colchester
11am to 12pm
Pam's Place, 2 Vicarage Mead, Thaxted
3pm to 4pm
Co-op Stansted, Church Road, Stansted
Saturday 28 October
9am to 12pm
Bike marking, Colchester Retail Park, Sheepen Road,
10am to 1pm
Scott's of Southend, Sutton Road, Rochford SS4 1LQ
10am to 12pm
The BID, Portal Precinct
10am to 11am
Fingringhoe Village Hall, Chapel Road, Fingringhoe, CO5 7BH
1pm to 4pm
Bike marking, The BID, Portal Precinct,
2.30pm to 3.30pm
Costa, Cherry Orchard Way, Rochford SS4 1PN
For full details of upcoming events, please visit the Essex Police website and enter your postcode.
 Keep your car secure
Keyless entry to a car works by a fob or card emitting a signal. You can help reduce this signal by storing the car fob in a faraday pouch when not in use. These use special material to help prevent the signal being picked up.
Be fraud smart
Reusing the same password means criminals only need to steal one of your passwords in order to get into many of your accounts.
Help keep your digital life secure by using different passwords & making sure they are as unique as you are.
The weirder it is the harder it will be to crack.
 Join our team
Police staff jobs
Business Services Assistant £23,121 to £24,462
Estates Services Project Manager £41,928
Secretary £23,121 to £24,462
Data Scientist £48,966
Senior Digital Forensic Technician £33,915
Digital Forensics Technician £30,783
Digital Forensic Specialists £39,036
Review Officer £45,546 to £48,966
Detention Officers - £26,334 to £30,424
Resolution Centre Investigators £28,299 to £32,754
Contact Handlers (full time) £27,279 - £32,754
Contact Handlers (part time) £16,103 per annum
Visit our website for full advert, job descriptions and application form.
 This week we remember
William George Burnett
William Burnett preferred to be known as George and following his discharge from the Coldstream Guards, he joined Essex County Constabulary on July 1, 1911. He served at Brentwood and then Wickford and rejoined the colours as Lance Corporal in August 1914.
On 1 March 1916, the Chief Constable reported to the Police Authority;
‘Pc Burnett, on active service, has been missing since 29 October 1914 and the Army Council have accordingly informed his family that they have concluded he was killed on or after that date.’
Read more about other Essex officers on the Essex Police Memorial Trust website.
 Obituaries
Geoffrey Frost
The Chief Constable regrets to inform you of the sad death of our former colleague Geoffrey Frost who retired as a Constable and served 30 years at Corringham and Grays. He passed away on 30 September aged 76 years. No funeral is taking place.
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