News 10 July to 16 July
 A BIG Thank you!
To everyone who stopped by Canvey Island Police Station on Saturday 13 July and engaged with our various teams, including Community Policing, Firearms and Marine unit. We also had specialist CBRN kit available for the community to look at, uniform to try on and finger printing and a treasure hunt for the young ones. We also had an officer in a 'red man' defensive suit who was 'arrested' multiple times.
We all had a great fun day, it was very busy and we hope we were able to answer the many questions posed by those who attended.
Benfleet: Stolen vehicle spotted, two arrested by Road Crime Team
After receiving information that a Kent stolen vehicle was driving in the area of Benfleet, our Road Crime Team spotted the car on Tuesday 9 July.
The driver was concerned in a collision with another car in Canvey Road.
The driver and passenger were both wanted on recall to prison.
 Canvey: Uninsured vehicle seized, driver reported
Whilst on patrol on Canvey in the morning of 12 July, officers from the Community Policing Team stopped this vehicle and after checking it on our system established that the driver did not hold a driving licence and the vehicle was uninsured.
The vehicle was seized and driver reported. He was also issued a community resolution in relation to a theft.
Benfleet: Drink driver arrested and charged
In the early hours of 11 July, officers stopped a vehicle in Benfleet. The driver, a 41 year old man from the town, smelt strongly of alcohol and was breathalysed, which he failed.
He was arrested and taken to custody, where he provided an evidential sample of 76 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath.
He has been charged and will attend court at the end of July.
Canvey: Three drink drivers arrested, 2 charged and 1 released under investigation
A 71 year old Canvey man was stopped in his vehicle by Police around 7pm on 12 July after we had received reports from a member of the public of his vehicle being driven erratically. He failed a roadside breath test and was arrested and taken to custody, where he provided an evidential sample of 69 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath. He has been charged and will appear in court in September.
A 32 year old man was arrested after his vehicle struck a lamppost on Canvey Way in the early hours of 13 July. He failed a roadside breath test and was taken to hospital and then custody. He has been released under investigation whilst we await the results of a blood test.
On 15 July a 29 year old female was stopped by Police around 2am on Somnes Avenue, Canvey. The female was driving a Ford Fiesta which was witnessed by Police to be swerving in between lanes. The vehicle was stopped and the female failed a roadside breath test. She was arrested and taken to custody, where she provided an evidential sample of 52 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath. She has been charged and will appear at court in September.
Canvey: man arrested for drugs and vehicles offences
On the 9 July around 9pm, Community Policing Officers spotted a silver Honda CR-V being driven on Canvey. After it had initially evaded Police, it was seen again and attempted to drive away, however it was stopped by bollards in Meynell Avenue. The driver was detained after a short foot chase.
Class B drugs (cannabis) and cash were found during a search, the vehicle was not insured or taxed. The driver was also shown as disqualified from driving a motor vehicle.
He has been interviewed and released under investigation whilst we await forensic test results.
If you witnessed this incident, you may be able to help us, especially if you have dash cam or CCTV footage. Please contact us, quoting 42/MR/23361/24.
 Family appeal to find missing man Stephen Taylor
The family of missing man Stephen Taylor have spoken of the “indescribable stress” which his disappearance has caused and have urged him to please make contact as soon as he can.
Stephen, from Basildon, was last seen three months ago on 13 April.
We’ve been working hard to find him, including officers searching significant areas, working with transport police and train operators to monitor the rail network and pursuing all opportunities available to us to around his personal electronic devices.
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Upcoming community police events
Thursday 18 July 11am to 12pm
Waterside Farm sports centre, Somnes Avenue, Canvey Island
Friday 19 July 3pm to 4pm
Hadleigh Library, London Road, Hadleigh
Saturday 20 July 11am to 12pm
Great Tarpots Library, London Road, Benfleet
Thursday 25 July 11am to 12pm
John Burrows Park, Rectory Road, Hadleigh
Monday 29 July 11am to 12pm
Knightswick centre, Canvey Island
Monday 29 July 2pm to 3pm
Morrisons, Northwick Road, Canvey Island.
All events are subject to change due to demand, changes will be published on social media page.
 Securing your outbuildings
How secure is your shed, garage our outbuilding? Thieves will try their luck and try doors and windows to gain access to them, stealing whatever they can. It could be a high value bicycle, a set of golf clubs, gardening equipment, in fact anything you would not normally store indoors!
Visit our website for information on how to secure your property.
Be fraud smart
Your social media accounts contain a wealth of information which criminals can exploit or sell.
Setting up 2-step verification where possible could help keep criminals from accessing this.
Visit the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) website to help protect your social media accounts from scammers.
 I have got a court summons for driving offences, but I was not stopped by the police/do not own that car/don't drive, what can I do?
Although it was not you that has been stopped by the police, you must still go to court. This is to make a statutory declaration (a sworn statement) to that effect. The court will then adjourn the matter back to the police who will need to make further enquiries.
It is important that you attend court otherwise a warrant will be issued. If you cannot make it on the day in question, contact the court to advise them.
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