News 22 November to 28 November
 Caitlan Smith receives her Commendation certificate from Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington
North Essex: Caitlan commended for her bravery in helping to save a life
When Caitlan Smith saw a young woman standing on the wrong side of railings on a footbridge above a busy road, she immediately went to find out what was wrong.
And now she’s been commended by Essex Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington for her compassion and bravery in helping to save the woman’s life.
 Jailed: Daniel Bannerman
Colchester: Prolific shoplifter jailed
A prolific shoplifter has been jailed after breaching his Criminal Behaviour Order
Thirty-two-year-old Daniel Bannerman, from Colchester was already subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) which prohibited him from entering certain locations.
But between 10 and 13 November he breached the conditions of this CBO by going into East of England Co-op stores in in Old Heath Road, Mersea Road, Greenstead, Wimpole Road, Harwich Road, Wivenhoe, and Peartree in Stanway and stealing items like meat, energy drinks and washing detergent.
PC Mike Lee, from the Business Crime Team, said:
“Essex is a county of businesses and we’re working hard to protect them and their staff.
“This result sends a really clear message around Criminal Behaviour Orders.
“If someone breaches the conditions of their CBO they can expect we’ll try everything we can to ensure they receive a custodial sentence."
 Setting up a new Speedwatch group for Stanway
Are you passionate about Road Safety?
Are you a resident of Stanway?
If you answered yes to both of these questions we are looking to support a new community speed watch group for Stanway.
 Jailed: Luke Tucker
Sex offender jailed thanks to specialist officers
Work by our specialist team who manages the risk posed by registered sexual offenders has ensured a paedophile is now behind bars.
Luke Tucker, 23, had been convicted of a sexual offence in October 2022 and made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) the following February.
Through an investigation by officers from our Management of Sexual Offenders and Violent Offenders team (MOSOVO) it was established he had he had breached the terms of the SHPO and of the notification requirements of the Sexual Offenders' Register.
The found he had befriended a 13 year-old by - who he'd told he was 16 - gave him various gifts, stayed at his address and had him over at his address.
He was also identified to have as having sending messages to a 15 year-old boy, trying to solicit sexual activity.
Thanks to MOSOVO's work, he has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
Man sentenced after town centre racist incident
Terry Poole, 38, used racist and abusive language while threatening shop staff in High Street, Colchester, on the afternoon of 3 June 2022. He was caught on CCTV repeatedly hitting the shop window causing damage.
He was arrested and charged but failed to appear at Magistrates Court. He was convicted with warrants issued for his arrest. He was arrested on Thursday 23 November, brought back to court the following day.
 Jailed - Nicholas Sparkes
Marks Tey: Man sentenced after fatal A12 collision
Marcin Zabicki died after the motorbike he was riding was struck by a Volkswagen Golf on the A12 near Stanway on Saturday 3 September last year.
Colchester Neighbourhood watch aims to bring neighbours together to create communities where crime and anti-social behaviour are less likely to happen. The vision is of a caring society in which people are safe from crime and enjoy a good quality of life.
When you join NHW You will be advised by email of the crime happening in Colchester and how you can prevent yourself and others from being a victim of crime.
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Upcoming community police events
Thursday 7 December 10.30am to 11.30am
One Colchester Hub 4-6 Long Wyre Street, CO1 1LH
Thursday 7 December 11am to 12pm
Prettygate Baptist Church, 25-27 Prettygate Road,
Thursday 7 December 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Tiptree Tea Room, Museum and Jam Shop, Factory Hill, Tiptree, CO5 0RF
Tuesday 12 December 12pm to 1pm
1 Cage Lane, Boxted Cross, Colchester
Sunday 17 December 10am to 11am
Rowehedge Village Hall car park, Rectory Road, Rowhedge
 Make your mark this Christmas
Burglaries in Essex have fallen by half in Essex in the last three years. Investigating burglaries, protecting our rural and urban communities and catching criminals is what we do at Essex Police. However, there are simple things we can all do to make our homes and businesses even safer.
Be fraud smart
Be on the lookout for of impersonation fraudsters
Criminals are experts at impersonating people & organisations.
If something is not quite right or seems too good to be true, always check.
Take a moment & contact them directly to make sure a promotion is real and never click on an email link unless you know it is safe.
For more information on how you, your family, your friends, neighbours and colleagues can take steps to prevent becoming a victim of fraud, please visit the fraud advice pages on our website.
 Q475: Kids are driving up and down the road in cars and I don't think they are old enough to drive, can the police help?
You should contact us via 101 and provide as much information as possible. For example, the names of any people involved, a description or the registration numbers of the cars. The earlier you contact us regarding the incident the more chance we'll have of catching the individuals.
We have a number of powers to deal with the use of such vehicles these include the seizure of the vehicle under section 165A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (Power to seize vehicles driven without licence or insurance) or section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002 (seizure of vehicles used in manner causing alarm, distress or annoyance).
The cars used also often have no insurance, tax or MOT. If you are aware of where these cars are being left then contact us so they can be towed away. You can report nuisance cars online, via Livechat or call the 101 non-emergency number.
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