News 28 August to 3 September
 Daniel Carroll
A detective has praised the strength of character of a survivor of sexual abuse, after a man was jailed for 19 years for multiple sexual offences against her.
Daniel Carroll, 45 of Westbourne Grove, Westcliff-on-sea appeared at Cambridge Crown Court Friday 30 August where he was jailed for 19 years and a further 5 years on licence and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life.
In 2020, Essex Police received a report from a girl who had been sexually abused by Carroll. The offences occurred over a two-year period.
Two people have been charged after work by quick responding officers made arrests and recovered a motorbike within 25 minutes of it being reported stolen in Southend.
We received a call shortly before at 7.30pm on Wednesday 28 August that a motorbike had been stolen from an address in Kursaal Way about 10 minutes earlier.
Using a tracking system officers were able to locate the bike at a McDonalds on the High Street.
The bike was recovered and two men arrested shortly after 7.45pm.
Two men have now been charged in connection with the theft.
Mason Strutt, 19, of Great Knightleys, Basildon has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle and is due to appear at Basildon Magistrates’ Court on 26 September.
Jak Croucher, 24, of Norman Crescent, Brentwood, has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and driving without insurance.
He is due to appear at Basildon Magistrates’ Court on 12 September.
 Harry Fryett
A violent offender who robbed a man at a cashpoint and burgled a woman’s bedroom while she slept has been jailed following investigations led by Southend CID.
Harry Fryett, 27, approached a stranger at a cash machine in Southend High Street in the early hours of 10 December 2022.
Approaching his victim from behind, Fryett used a baton to strike the man over the head.
He demanded cash, taking £50 from the victim before making off on a bicycle towards Southchurch Road.
Appeal following fight
We are appealing for information following a fight in Southend.
It was reported a group of people had been involved at around 4am today (Saturday 31 August).
One person was taken to hospital with cuts to his fingers but we believe these were accidentally self inflicted wounds.
His condition is not life-threatening or life-changing.
Enquiries are ongoing to identify the people responsible and we’re asking any witnesses to get in touch.
If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.
Please quote the crime reference number 42/133096/24.
You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week.
If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.
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 Crime prevention advice
Protect your motorcycle, moped or scooter from theft
Lock, chain, cover
Thieves only need a matter of seconds to steal a moped, scooter or motorcycle - especially if they are left with poor security - but our tips will help reduce the chance of theft.
Lock
Use a disc lock to help secure the front brake disc, or a grip lock to secure the brake and throttle controls. You could also use a D lock on the front wheel to stop it being wheeled away.
Chain
Thieves often steal a bike by breaking the steering lock and wheeling it away. Use a chain lock through the back wheel (the front wheel can be removed). Secure your bike, with the lock taut to an immovable object such as a ground anchor or street furniture. This will stop thieves from cutting a lock trailing on the ground using an angle grinder. If this isn’t possible, thread the chain through your bike frame and back wheel.
Cover
Thieves often ‘shop’ for particular bike models. Using a cover instantly makes it less attractive to them. A cover also provides another time consuming obstacle for the thief.
Unfortunately security measures can’t guarantee your bike won’t be stolen but, by using multiple security measures, you can make it harder and less attractive for thieves.
Be fraud smart
Online shopping
Shopping online can save time and effort and gives you a wide choice of goods from around the world. Unfortunately, while most buyers and sellers are genuine, fraudsters use online shopping scams because they can hide their identity and target many victims at the same time.
Click more advice on how to keep safe online.
 There are youths driving up and down our street doing hand break turns ect, can anything be done?
The police have a number of powers to deal with such problems, one of the powers is to seize a vehicle causing alarm, distress or annoyance. The car must be being used in such a way that it commits the offence of driving without due care or driving on footpath, moorland, bridleway etc and that the vehicle is being used anti-socially i.e. it is causing alarm, distress or annoyance. There are other requirements that the police have to carry out before a car can be seized.
It is also an offence to use, cause or permit a motor vehicle to cause excessive noise which could have been avoided by the driver exercising reasonable care. You can report nuisance motor vehicles to your local police force via their 101 non-emergency number or online reporting form.
From a practical point of view, a police officer will usually need to be present to witness the behaviour. It is advisable to contact your local police station as soon as the vehicles start to cause a nuisance.
In many cases the drivers of the vehicles may be committing offences such a careless or dangerous driving. There may also be offences in relation to the use of the vehicle and its condition.
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