News 1 May to 7 May
We are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in Southend.
Officers were called to North Avenue in Southend at around 7:45am on Wednesday 1 May following reports of a boy sustaining serious injuries to his arm and head.
The 16-year-old victim has been taken to hospital where he remains in a serious condition.
No arrests have been made but detectives within our Criminal Investigation Department are carrying out extensive enquiries this morning.
Detectives investigating a serious assault in Southend have made two further arrests.
A 19 year-old woman was found with multiple, potentially life-changing injuries, at St Marys Court, Victoria Avenue shortly before 4am on Monday 29 April.
On Friday 3 May, detectives arrested a 26 year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder and a 39 year-old woman on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.
Both remain in custody for questioning.
The arrests follow five other arrests in connection with the investigation.
Previously, three men and a woman were arrested on suspicion of GBH with intent and a 16 year-old boy from Southend was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
All five have been bailed until mid-July.
Enquiries remain ongoing within Essex Police’s Serious Crime Directorate and detectives are continuing to appeal for the public’s support with the investigation.
Woman pleads guilty to burglary at supported living home
A woman has been remanded into custody after pleading guilty to burglary at a supported living home in Southend.
An investigation was launched on 9 April, after officers were called to a support living facility at Shelley Square in Southend.
The suspect had entered flats within the facility and pretended to residents that she was a nurse, before stealing multiple items including a laptop, a handbag and a wallet.
Following enquiries, officers arrested a woman on Saturday, 27 April in connection with this investigation.
Danielle Mills, 41 of West Road, Westcliff has since been charged with one count of burglary dwelling and theft.
Mills appeared at Southend Magistrates Court on Monday, 29 April where she pleaded guilty. She was remanded into custody.
She will appear at Basildon Crown Court on 3 June for sentencing.
Two people have been arrested as part of our investigation into a number of reports of making off without payment in south Essex.
Officers attended an address in Great Wakering, near Southend, yesterday afternoon, Thursday 2 May, and arrested a man and a woman.
Both were taken into custody and questioned on suspicion of three counts of making off without payment.
They were subsequently released on conditional bail until late July.
As part of their bail conditions, they are not permitted to attend any licenced premises in which food is served where that food cannot be purchased before consumption.
A Southend man has been ordered to complete a drug rehabilitation course after admitting to shoplifting and persistent breaches of a criminal behaviour order.
Tommy Collinson, 36, of York Road, was arrested on 20 April 2024 by an officer from the city’s Operation Raker team who recognised him in Ilfracombe Avenue.
An investigation by our Child Abuse Investigation Team has resulted in a man being found guilty of multiple sexual offences against a young girl.
Daniel O’Brien, 38 of Kursaal Way, Southend appeared at Basildon Crown Court on Monday, 22 April where he was found guilty of multiple sexual offences including three counts of rape of a girl under 16.
A second man has been arrested as part of the investigation into the death of George Gilbey in Shoebury in March.
Officers were called to Campfield Road in Shoebury on Wednesday, 27 March following reports of a man sustaining an injury who had been working at height. He was taken to hospital where he sadly died.
The man has since been formally identified as 40-year-old George Gilbey.
A joint investigation with the Health and Safety Executive remains ongoing and this morning, officers arrested a 36-year-old man from Witham on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
He remains in custody and enquiries are ongoing.
A man has been charged with indecent exposure after officers were called to Southend city centre.
We received reports of a man on CCTV performing a sexual act in public in High Street at about 6.10pm on Monday 29 April.
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Wednesday 8 May 2.45pm to 3.15pm
Outside Westborough School, Macdonald Avenue, Westcliff
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Eastwood Park, Eastwood
Saturday 11 May 11am to 2pm
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Tuesday 14 May 11am to 12pm
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Wednesday 15 May 11am to12pm
Leigh Community Centre, Elm Road, Leigh
 Watch out for keyless car theft
Keyless entry to a car works by a fob or card emitting a signal.
When it comes close to the vehicle it allows you to unlock the doors and start the engine. This is being exploited by thieves who use an amplifier to tap into this signal to gain access.
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.
Some keyless signals can be switched off when you are not using the car. This feature is not always obvious and may involve a combination of button presses. Your manufacturer or car manual should have information on if this is an option and if so how to set it up.
Perhaps you may want to consider a physical security devices like a steering wheel lock to help increase security.
Be fraud smart
Protect yourself from ATM distraction theft
Be aware of your surroundings and avoid being distracted.
 What is Restorative Justice and how does it work?
Restorative Justice is a voluntary process designed to allow victims to communicate directly with their offender. This can either be face to face, through video link or by writing letters. The idea is to have a positive impact on both the victim and the offender by allowing them to come to terms with what happened.
Communication between the victim and the offender is at the centre of Restorative Justice. The victim has the opportunity to ask any questions and offer forgiveness, while the offender must take responsibility for their actions.
A restorative justice facilitator must decide that the process is safe for the involvement of both parties.
Restorative Justice interventions include one of the following approaches -
Victim offender Conferences: involving a face-to-face meeting between victim and offender led by a trained facilitator. Supporters for both parties can attend, usually family members.
Community Conferencing: similar to a victim offender conference but including members of the community affected by the crime.
Indirect Communication: sometimes referred to as ‘shuttle restorative justice’, this involves messages being passed between victim and offender by a trained facilitator. The participants do not meet and messages are passed via letter, video or audio.
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