News 1 July to 7 July
 Loughton: Woman charged with murder
A woman has been charged with murder as part of an ongoing investigation into the death of a man.
Our Serious Crime Directorate has been continuing its enquiries into reports of a serious assault in Willingale Road, Loughton, at around 10.20pm on Wednesday 3 July.
A man, aged in his 60s, was taken on to hospital with serious injuries.
He sadly died on Thursday 4 July.
Specialist officers are supporting the man’s family.
Following this work, a charge of murder was secured against Georgia Wildman, 30, of Mornington Road, Loughton.
She will appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Monday 8 July.
Our enquiries are ongoing and we would continue to appeal for anyone with information on this incident to get in touch.
 Meet Special Sergeant Damian Walters
Find out why Special Sgt Damian Walters joined Essex Police as a volunteer police officer and why the role is taking him to Paris this summer.
 Dangerous sexual predator convicted after plotting to murder TV presenter
A dangerous sexual predator who plotted to kidnap a female television presenter from her family home before raping and murdering her, has been convicted thanks to the work of Essex Police’s detectives.
Gavin Plumb, 37, had been plotting an attack on Holly Willoughby since 2021, carefully planning how he would carry out his depraved plan and even purchasing a kidnap kit for the purpose.
However, thanks to an American undercover police officer and the prompt actions of Essex Police detectives, Plumb was arrested in October 2023 before he could carry out his crimes against his intended victims.
On, Thursday 4 July, following a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court, Plumb of Potters Field, Harlow was convicted of soliciting the murder of Holly Willoughby, encouraging or assisting the commission of her kidnap and encouraging or assisting the commission of her rape.
 Ethan Burdett
Driver who admitted causing four deaths in M25 collision is jailed for three years
A lorry driver who caused an M25 fatal collision in which four people died, has been jailed for three years today.
Ethan Burdett of Ipswich Haven Marina, Ipswich, appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court on Thursday 4 July where he was jailed for three years for four counts of causing death by careless driving following a 2021 fatal collision in which four people died. Furthermore, Burdett was disqualified from driving for four-and-a-half years and will be required to undertake a retest.
Sixty-seven-year-old Burdett pleaded guilty at a hearing at the same court on Tuesday 16 April.
 Canvey police open day on Saturday 13 July
You will be able to speak to Castle Point community policing officers about the job they do and issues which matter to you.
Officers (and dogs) from some of our specialist teams – such as the Dog Section, Force Support Unit, Marine Unit and Operational Support Group will also be there to tell you about the work they do to help people, keep you safe and catch criminals.
You can watch a demonstration of the defensive skills all police officers are trained in while children can try on police uniforms, too.
Canvey Island Police Station is the base for Castle Point Local Policing Team. We hope you’ll be able to meet them as well, if they have time in between responding to emergency calls across the district. Our Local Policing Team officers are usually the first police officers you’ll see at the scene of an incident.
 Virginia McCullough
Chelmsford: Daughter admits murdering parents
A woman has admitted to murdering her parents four years ago following an investigation led by our Serious Crime Directorate.
Virginia McCullough, 36, killed her father John, aged 70 at the time of his death, and mother Lois, aged 71 at the time of her death, at their home in Pump Hill, Great Baddow.
After carrying out the murders, which she told us took place at some stage in the summer of 2019, she concealed their bodies within the property and continued to live at the address.
To cover her tracks, she told persistent lies about their whereabouts, frequently telling doctors and relatives her parents were unwell, on holiday or away on lengthy trips.
Her actions were uncovered after her parents’ GPs raised concerns over missed appointments in 2023.
Lord Alan Sugar thanks Essex Police
Lord Alan Sugar has thanked Essex Police following an impressive investigation by the Economic Crime Unit, after the daughters of a serial burglar have been ordered to pay back almost £100,000.
A money laundering investigation into Tailah Morris-Buisson, 30 and Bella Morris-Buisson, 26 was launched following the conviction of David Buisson in 2018.
David Buisson was jailed for eight years in 2018 after pleading guilty to 11 counts of burglary dwelling and two counts of attempted burglary. Buisson targeted houses and businesses across Epping Forest and Canvey Island between December 2015 and June 2017, stealing almost £1 million worth of items.
He was detained under a European Arrest Warrant in Spain in April 2018 after fleeing to Fuengirola.
Following his conviction and sentence, Buisson was ordered to pay compensation to eight of his victims, including over £173,000 to Lord Alan Sugar, whose property had been targeted.
 Lewis Parker
Westcliff: Man who bragged about being on the Sex Offenders Register jailed
Lewis Parker, 23 of Westcliff Avenue, Westcliff appeared at Basildon Crown Court on Monday, 1 July where he was sentenced following proactive work from our Police Online Investigation Team.
Officrs attended Parker’s address in Westcliff on 9 May 2024 following intelligence that Parker had been accessing indecent images of children online. He was arrested on suspicion of multiple offences. Devices, which Parker was prohibited from owning following a previous conviction, were seized for analysis.
This analysis showed that Parker had been engaging in conversations on ‘dark-web’ chat rooms and discussing trading child pornography.
In one conversation, Parker bragged how he was “on the reg” meaning sex offenders register and appeared to brag that his previous convictions had no effect on him.
Officers arrest 53 for shoplifting across Essex
Twenty-nine people have been charged with a total of 79 counts of shoplifting in Essex during the past fortnight.
Two were also charged with assaulting retail workers.
A total of 53 people were arrested for shop theft in Essex between 17 & 30 June 2024: 14 in Thurrock; 11 in the Colchester district; 10 in Southend; six in each of the Basildon and Chelmsford districts; four in Tendring; and two in Castle Point.
Our officers have made 103 arrests for shop theft in the past four weeks. Between 1 January and 30 June 2024, that figure rises to 730.
 Liam Atkins.
Southend: Drug dealer jailed after enlisting children
A man who employed children to run crack cocaine and heroin has been jailed after an investigation led by teams dedicated to busting drug dealing gangs.
Our Operation Raptor officers, who target county lines selling Class A drugs in Essex, secured a conviction against 24-year-old Liam Atkins.
Atkins was linked to the ‘Pedro’ drugs line, which was identified following the review of a Class A drug user’s telephone.
It was found to be supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Southend from 23 October 2023.
 Let's talk
Upcoming community police events across Essex this week
Monday 8 July
10am to 12pm
Joining Peabody at the Walton Forum, 61 High Street, Walton on Naze.
10am to 11am
Gossip of Great Wakering, 14 High Street, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea SS3 0EQ
1pm to 2pm
Bradfield Village Hall, Manningtree.
Tuesday 9 July
10am to 11am
Sainsbury's Cricketers Retail Park, Cricketers Way., Basildon
12pm to 2pm
The Megacentre Rayleigh, 7 Brook Road, Rayleigh SS6 7UT
2:30pm to 4:30pm
Asda, Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh SS6 9RN
2:30pm to 3:30pm
Coffeelink, Pier Avenue, Clacton.
3pm to 4pm
Co-op, Church Road, Stansted
Wednesday 10 July
11am to 12pm
Jilly beans cafe, 121 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island
11am to 12pm
Little Hallingbury Post Office, Lower Road, Little Hallingbury
12pm to 1pm
McDonalds, Staple Tye, Harlow
2:30pm to 4pm
The Green, Saffron Walden
3:30pm to 6pm
St Andrews School Fete, Weeley Heath, Clacton on Sea
Thursday 11 July
9am to 2pm
Broomfield Hospital Atrium, Court Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford CM1 7ET
10am to 11am
Morrison's Supermarket, Centenary way, Little Clacton.
10:30am to 11am
St Nicholas Church, Castle Hedingham
11am to 12pm
Jaywick Community & Resource Centre, Brooklands Gardens, Jaywick
11am to 12pm
Miracle House, Silver island Way, Wickford, SS12 9NR
11am to 12pm
Waterside Farm Leisure Centre - Somnes Avenue, Canvey Island
11am to 12pm
Old School Cafe, Takeley
5pm to 6pm
Marks & Spencer's, Arthur Ransome Way, Walton on Naze.
Friday 12 July
10am to 10:30am
Coffee Morning St Andrews Church, Halstead
10am to 11:30am
Pams Place, Vicarage Mead, Thaxted
10am to 11am
South Benfleet Library, 264 High Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet
11am to 12pm
The Council Offices, Victoria Place, Brightlingsea
2pm to 3pm
W Howard & Son Funeral Directors, 32 High Road Orsett
2pm to 3pm
Orleto Lounge 2 East Square, Basildon SS14 1HS
Saturday 13 July
9am to 10am
Parkrun, Central Park, Chelmsford
10:30am to 11:30am
Quadrant Department Store, 220 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford
Sunday 14 July
12pm to 1pm
St Thomas Road, Fambridge SS4 3LZ
For full details of upcoming events, please visit the Essex Police website and enter your postcode.
 Beware of distraction burglars
Distraction burglars pretend to be someone they are not in order to gain entry to your home.
Common methods used by distraction burglars include pretending to be from a utility company, seeking help to leave a note for a neighbour or even asking for a drink of water claiming to be unwell.
If they are from a company ask for ID and check it with the company before letting anyone into your home.
Remember if in doubt, keep them out.
Be fraud smart
Have you met someone online who has declared strong feelings for you in a short space of time?
Stay alert when a stranger flirts!
Fraudsters have been known to use dating sites to steal people’s money. They lower your defences by building a relationship, before asking for money or asking you to invest in something.
 Join our team
Police staff jobs
Scrutiny Officer £33,915
Police National Computer Support Officer £23,121
Contact Centre Officers £24,921 to £27,351
Visit our website for full advert, job descriptions and application form.
 This week we remember
Walter Perry
Read about the career of Walter Perry who served with Essex County Constabulary from 7 September 1914 and died on 9 July 1918.
 Ian Dibell
Ian Dibell joined Essex Police on 18 June 2001 and was posted to Clacton-on-Sea. On 9 July 2012 he was shot and fatally injured when intervening in an incident close to his home in Great Clacton.
Alfred Hyde
Read about the career of Alfred Hyde who served with Essex County Constabulary from June 17, 1913 and died on July 12 1918. Read more
 David Evan Bowen Lewis
David Lewis joined the Essex County Constabulary on 19 March 1926, and was stationed for ten years at Coggeshall. He is still remembered in the town for helping to re-erect Coggeshall's church bells so they could be rung on VE day.
After the war David was promoted to sergeant and posted to Ingatestone. Three months later, on July 14 1946, he was called from his house to deal with passengers refusing to leave an overcrowded bus; two young men had to be forcibly ejected. Within a few minutes of the unexpected exertion, David Lewis collapsed and died.
Read more about other Essex officers on the Essex Police Memorial Trust website.
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