News 26 June to 2 July
As part of a coordinated strike to tackle organised vehicle crime, we have made seven arrests and recovered multiple stolen vehicle parts following a series of early morning warrants.
On Thursday 27 June, officers from Essex and Kent’s Serious Crime Directorate led teams from across the force, including Operational Support Group, Dog Units and Community Policing Teams, in conducting eight early morning warrants at locations in Harlow and Braintree and across East London in Romford, Ilford, Enfield and Havering.
The coordinated strike was conducted in response to ongoing work targeting a suspected organised crime group operating in the county.
The six men and one woman, aged between 25 and 54, have been arrested on conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with vehicle crime and remain in custody.
A further warrant in Warwickshire was carried out on behalf of the Serious Crime Directorate by officers in West Midlands Police force resulting in further stolen vehicle parts being recovered.
 Youth engagement continues
On Friday 28 June, Community Safety & Engagement Officers attended Graham James Primary Academy in Stanford-Le-Hope, for their summer fayre.
The officers put together a stall, where they provided a 'show and tell' of Policing for Essex.
The children were shown the uniform and the different types of police equipment, including the types of hats worn, handcuffs used, and tactical vests.
The children got to try on the hats, including our riot helmet and took photo's including with a small riot shield. They children even got to sit and have photographs taken in the holding cell at the rear of our marked police van.
They were also given police colouring sheets to take home for their enjoyment.
A man has appeared in court to face a number of charges as part of an investigation by officers from our Serious and Organised Crime Unit.
On Thursday 21 March this year officers were called to reports of an incident in Grays where a man reported that he had been taken against his will.
Jermaine Yamoah, 34, of Inglis Way, Millbrook Park, London, appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates Court yesterday, Wednesday 26 June. He is charged with kidnap, participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime group and criminal damage.
He was remanded into custody and will appear at Basildon Crown Court on Wednesday 24 July.
Frontline officers are now equipped with specialist bleed prevention kits that will help them give injured people better emergency care.
Our officers are frequently first on the scene of accidents or incidents where a person may have suffered a laceration or wound that needs urgent medical attention.
The bleed kits - containing a trauma dressing, a chest seal, a pack bandage, a tourniquet, gloves, scissors, a foil blanket, and a mouthguard for giving CPR - give officers the tools they need to treat injuries and prevent people from entering hypovolemic shock or even dying from blood loss.
So far, there have been 278 kits issued to teams across the force, supplementing their existing first aid packs.
66% reduction in anti-social car cruising around Lakeside
We've been able to review and compare some data around Thurrock's Operation Irish Lions.
Op Irish Lions was put in place to target anti-social car cruising around the Lakeside retail park and surrounding residential areas.
Some of the reported issues caused by this behaviour are:
- causing danger to road users and spectators through manner of driving
- causing dangerous obstructions to the road
- noise nuisance to nearby residents
- Cannabis and alcohol related offences
- public order offences
Since the creation of Op Irish lions, Thurrock Community Safety Partnership; whilst supported by the Community Policing Team, have worked tirelessly to put together a Public Spaces Protection Order. The Community Policing Team also conducted targeted weekend patrols, in order to address the issue and positively deal with those committing driving offences.
For the rolling 12 months ending June 2024, we've seen a significant decrease in reports of car cruising in West Thurrock, with 86 reports to Essex Police, compared to 255 in the previous 12 months ending June 2023.
This is an amazing 66% reductions on reports of this behaviour!
None of this would be achievable without the hard work and commitment to Op Irish Lions from our officers, from Thurrock Community Safety Partnership and more importantly, from YOU!
Without the information you provide us around this issue, we would not have been able to make such a drastic impact! Thank you all for your continued support. Let's maintain this momentum and continue to drive local issues down!
On Armed Forces Day today, Saturday 29 June, we’re celebrating all our officers and staff who have existing or previous involvement in our forces.
We’re proud to be part of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which pledges our support to former service men and women and their families.
We have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant, which outlines our strong commitment to support former personnel into careers in Essex Police.
PC Victoria Price is among the numerous heroic ex-forces personnel who now work with us. Having worked as a theatre nurse assisting with trauma surgery, she joined us in 2021 – and hasn’t looked back.
PC Price is our nominee for the national response officer of the year award, having made more than 100 arrests in the last year.
Across Essex, almost every investigation begins life as a 999 call and in the last year, we’ve responded to almost 80,000 emergencies.
In that time, our response officers have made more than 17,000 arrests.
The fantastic work that response officers do every single day is being celebrated during a national week of action.
Our response officers, who work in our Local Policing Teams (LPT), are the first on the scene when the public need us most.
These officers never know where they will be going or what they will be facing when they arrive for their shift. But whatever they are faced with, they put victims first, and keep them safe by catching criminals.
Work by Essex Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit has helped secure what is believed to be the longest sentence imposed for death by dangerous driving.
The officers led the investigation into a collision where a stolen van being driven the wrong way on the M25 collided with another car causing the death of two people, (including a woman from Essex) and seriously injuring four others.
Barancan Nurcin, 22, of High Road, Tottenham, appeared at St Albans Crown Court on Friday 21 June where he was sentenced to 18 years in prison.
It is believed to be the longest sentence that has ever been imposed for death by dangerous driving.
APPEAL - Serious assault in Dock Road
We are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in Tilbury on Tuesday 25 June.
Officers were called to Dock Road in Tilbury shortly after 2pm following reports of an assault.
The victim was approached by a group of men who seriously assaulted him before stealing his bag, which contained his phone and some money.
Officers arrived and the victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
It’s believed that there were a number of witnesses in the area at the time and officers are appealing to anyone who my have witnessed this assault and can support the investigation, to contact us quoting reference number 727 of 29 June.
You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.
England made it through the last 16 and into the quarter finals and will be playing Switzerland on Saturday 6 July at 5pm.
In the background, you’ll see us continuing our work to keep you safe, take drink and drug drivers off our roads and tackle domestic abuse.
We’ve got officers at key locations in town and city centres across the county on matchdays.
Policing plans remain in place for each potential England game – we hope all the way up to the final on Sunday 14 July.
Community Policing Teams join forces for day of action
On Thursday 27 June, two of your Community Policing Teams conducted a joint operation in Thurrock.
The teams started their shift together, combining Operation Sculptor and Operation Squeeze patrols throughout .
Op Sculptor is an operation to tackle vehicle crime while Op Squeeze was created to tackle recent burglary incidents in and around the Stanford-Le-Hope areas.
The result:
- 4 people reported for traffic / driving offences
- 2 valuable pieces of intelligence gathered
- 2 tickets issued in respect of Public Spaces Protection Orders
- 1 arrest for an assault in Lakeside
- 3 people stop searched in relation to Thefts in Stifford Clays
 Let's talk
Upcoming community police events
Friday 5 July 2pm to 3pm
Chadwell St Mary Information Centre, Brentwood Road
Friday 5 July 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Bulphan Village Hall, Church Road
Friday 12 July 2pm to 3pm
W Howard & Sons Funeral Directors, High Road, Orsett
Tuesday 16 July 11am to 12pm
Corringham Library, St. John's Way
Tuesday 16 July 2pm to 3pm
Grays Library, Thameside Complex, Orsett Road
Wednesday 17 July 11am to 12pm
Stanford-Le-Hope Library, High Street
Thursday 25 July 1pm to 2pm
The Beacon Centre, Drake Road, Chafford Hundred
Friday 26 July 11am to 12pm
Freeman Court, Gordon Road, Stanford-Le-Hope
 Secure windows
With temperatures set to soar this week, burglars target windows as they can offer easier access than doors. Check how your windows look from the outside, removing potential access points where you can.
Tips for windows that are within reaching distance:
1. Laminated glass or security film is recommended for ground floor and accessible windows.
2. A sash stop prevents anyone opening the sash window enough to climb through.
3. Key operated locks are recommended for window types that open out, rather than up, and any ground floor or accessible windows. Remember, window locks are only effective if used, so check that you have locked them before you leave home or go to bed.
4. Window opening restrictors allow you to ventilate your home but make sure they can’t be picked and unlocked from outside.
Booking a holiday online?
If the hot weather is tempting you to book a holiday or maybe a short break away, remember to do your research. If something looks too good to be true it probably is.
Stay scam savvy by reading online reviews from reputable sources before making any bookings.
You can also confirm if an accommodation really exists by verifying the address through web searches and online maps.
Always check that travel company is a member of a trade body e.g., ATOL
 There is a dog in a vehicle that appears hot and distressed, what should I do?
It is not advisable to force entry to the vehicle yourself straight away. Depending on the level of distress, your first step should be to call the police on 101, or 999 in an emergency.
If the police don't have time to get there, then you have to decide if you should take action by forcing entry. Make sure you tell the police what you intend to do, why and, where possible, take images/footage of the dog and the names and numbers of witnesses to the incident. The law states that you have a lawful excuse to commit damage if:
'at the time you believed that the person whom you believe to be entitled to consent to the destruction of or damage to the property in question . . . .would consent to it if s/he . . . had known of the destruction or damage and its circumstances' (section 5(2)(a) Criminal Damage Act 1971).
(this legal reference is slightly modified for clarity)
Do not do this without fully assessing the situation, and being prepared to defend your actions in court, in the event of any legal action being taken against you.
The RSPCA can offer guidance on information on cruelty via their cruelty line at any time on 0300 1234 999. See further advice from the RSPCA on the website in related information.
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