News 5 June to 11 June
 Great Oakley: Detectives investigating fatal collision
Detectives continuing their investigation into a serious collision between a car and a motorcycle are appealing for witnesses or anyone with footage to come forward.
Officers were first called to the scene of the collision, in Harwich Road, near Great Oakley, at around 12.45pm on Thursday 6 June.
We worked alongside ambulance service colleagues at the scene and a full road closure was put in place.
Sadly, the motorcyclist, a man aged in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
His family have been informed and are being supported while our investigation continues.
Clacton: Woman charged with fraud
A woman has been charged with fraud following a detailed investigation by officers from Clacton’s Domestic Abuse Investigation Team.
Michelle Moore, 38, of West Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, appeared at Colchester Magistrates Court on Thursday 30 May to face a charge of fraud by false representation.
It’s alleged that between January 2020 and July 2023 the defendant accessed and spent money belonging to a woman who she was caring for at the time.
She was released on conditional bail and will next appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on Thursday 27 June.
 Clacton: Community Policing Team join local event
On Sunday 9 June, officers from the Clacton Community Policing Team attended the Weeley Residents Community Day held at the playing fields.
The purpose of the day was to raise awareness of the different support groups and community activities that take place in Weeley, several local groups including Clacton classic cars, mobile zoo, and many more joining in the fun.
The officers engaged with visitors and local groups who were showcasing their work.
Two arrests and drugs seized
Officers have made two arrests as we continue our work to take drugs off the streets in Essex.
The arrests were made by our Operational Support Group (OSG), which is a specialist team who support other teams from across the force in carrying out activity which is vital to keep people safe and progress investigations.
On Friday 7 June officers from the OSG and our Roads Policing Unit were patrolling when they had reason to speak to a driver and made a pro-active stop. The driver was arrested for possession of a Class A drug, drug driving and no insurance.
Later in the day officers carrying out patrols in Southend stopped a vehicle and a subsequent search located a quantity of wraps of suspected Class A drugs.
The driver was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.
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Upcoming community police events
Wednesday 12 June 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Coffeelink, 73-75 Pier Avenue, Clacton on Sea.
Thursday 13 June 10am to 11am
M & S Food Unit, 1 Brook Park West, T Grove, Clacton.
Thursday 13 June 10am to 12pm
Oasis Cafe, Frinton Free Church, Connaught Avenue, Frinton on Sea.
Friday 14 June 10am to 11am
Morrisons Supermarket, Centenary Way, Little Clacton.
Sunday 16 June 10am to 11am
The Martello Lounge, The Promenade, Clacton.
Monday 17 June 10am to 11am
Walton Forum, 61 High Street, Walton on Naze.
Monday 17 June 11am to 12pm
McDonalds, 24- 26 Pier Avenue, Clacton on Sea.
Tuesday 25 June – 10am to 11am - Joining Essex County Fire & Rescue and Essex Police Fraud & Scams officer, Soken House, 1 Triangle Shopping Centre, Rochford Way, Frinton on Sea, CO13 0AU.
Saturday 29 June – 10am to 11am - Ha’penny Pier, The Quay, Harwich, CO12 3HH.
 Keeping your delivery vehicle safe
With online shopping on the rise, there are more delivery vehicles on our roads. Here are some tips for courier drivers and courier companies on how to prevent thefts from or of a delivery vehicle.
Courier drivers
Make sure your vehicle’s windows are closed and doors are locked when you leave your vehicle.
Some criminals can use devices to block the signal from a key fob, so always double check your doors. If you have a keyless van, consider investing in a signal blocker.
Park under a streetlight if possible and avoid areas that are not well lit. Consider using a torch to light up dark areas like alleyways or dark paths.
Make sure that no valuables are left on display when you get out of your van, no matter how long you’re out the vehicle.
Ensure that your mobile phone (work or personal) is fully charged should you need to call someone.
Annoying phone calls or unwanted visits
Unsolicited phone calls and knocks at your door can be annoying, but persistent or malicious calls and visits can be unpleasant and even intimidating. Find out below the common types of caller and what you can do about them.
Common types of calls and visits
Cold calls
Cold calls are unwanted phone calls by companies or people trying to sell you something. Companies are required to get your consent before they can market their goods and services to you by phone or email. If they don’t have it, they shouldn’t be doing it.
Indecent, threatening or offensive phone calls
Nuisance phone calls can involve the caller remaining silent or deliberately calling when they know you’re likely to be asleep. It’s rare for this kind of call to happen again and again, but if it does you can take steps to prevent it (see below).
Malicious calls are deliberately targeted at an individual and can involve threats and blackmail. Making a malicious or obscene call is a criminal offence. You can report them to us online.
Phishing scams
Fraudsters also use phone calls to try and trick people into giving them valuable personal information. This is called ‘phishing’. They either sell this information or use it themselves to commit fraud such as identity theft. This too is a criminal offence. To find out more, visit our personal fraud advice pages.
Door-to-door
Unwanted knocks at the door from people trying to sell you products can be a nuisance, especially if they happen regularly.
Sometimes these visitors’ intentions are fraudulent, whether it’s to sell counterfeit goods or services or simply gather information about you or the property. In some cases, fraudsters may even pretend to be from your utilities company and use the excuse of needing to take a meter reading as a way to gain access to your house.
 Do I need a certificate for an air weapon
It is an offence to possess, purchase or acquire a firearm without holding a relevant firearm certificate at the time. A firearm for the purpose of requiring a certificate means:
a lethal barrelled weapon, a barrelled weapon from which a shot, bullet or other missile, with kinetic energy of more than one joule at the muzzle of the weapon, can be discharged;
a prohibited weapon;
relevant component part in relation to a lethal barrelled weapon or a prohibited weapon;
an accessory to a lethal barrelled weapon or a prohibited weapon where the accessory is designed or adapted to diminish the noise or flash caused by firing the weapon.
Airsoft guns
There is an exception to the requirement to hold a firearms certificate in relation to airsoft guns. An airsoft gun means a barrelled weapon which:
is designed to discharge only a small plastic missile, whether or not it is also capable of discharging any other kind of missile, and
is not capable of discharging a missile, of any kind, with kinetic energy at the muzzle of the weapon that exceeds the permitted level.
A small plastic missile for the purposes of this exemption means a missile that is made wholly or partly from plastics, is spherical, and does not exceed 8mm in diameter.
The permitted level referred to above is:
in the case of a weapon which is capable of discharging two or more missiles successively without repeated pressure on the trigger, 1.3 joules ;
in any other case, 2.5 joules .
Air weapons (air rifle, air gun, air pistol)
An air weapon will be classed as a firearm if it is 'a lethal barrelled weapon' as outlined above. If it is not a lethal barrelled weapon, an air weapon is exempt from the requirement to hold a firearms certificate provided it is not designed or adapted for use with a self-contained gas cartridge system, or declared by the Secretary of State as specially dangerous.
An air weapon is deemed specially dangerous if:
It has a muzzle kinetic energy in excess of:
in the case of an air pistol: 6 ft lb;
in the case of an air weapon other than an air pistol: 12 ft lb; or
Is disguised as another object.
As long as the air weapon fits within the exemptions above, you will not require a certificate for it. If in doubt contact your local force's firearms licensing department.
Please note that all calls to police involving firearms are treated as if it is a genuine firearm so be aware that if you do wave an imitation firearm around you could find yourself surrounded by firearms officers pointing real weapons at you.
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