Essex Police Dispatch - issue 137
Essex Police Weekly Update
News 5 February to 11 February
Chelmsford: Man charged with murder
Detectives charge a 47-year-old man in connection with the murder of a woman in Chelmsford on Friday 9 February. Read more
Road Crime Team's proactive patrols lead to two arrests
Road Crime Team tackling criminality on south Essex roads, work with colleagues to arrest two and seize three vehicles in just one day. Read more
Colchester: Man appears in court charged with aggravated burglary
A 35-year-old man appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Friday 9 February, to answer charges of aggravated burglary and possession of an offensive weapon. Read more
Basildon: Officers close down cannabis farm and seize 350 cannabis plants
Officers from Basildon Community Policing Team carried out a drugs warrant in Basildon on Saturday 10 February and seized over 350 cannabis plants. Read more
OSG make four road-related arrests
Officers from our Operational Support Group (OSG) have made four arrests for a variety of road-related offences as part of their work to help keep our roads in Essex safe for everyone. Read more
Colchester: Extra city centre patrols on Friday and Saturday nights
A team of ten officers will be looking our for anyone vulnerable and in need of help. Read more
Harlow: Dealer jailed for running drug line from prison
The BEN drug line operated out of London and supplied crack cocaine and heroin on the streets of Harlow. Read more
Thurrock: Four arrests after shopping centre disturbance
Officers attended Lakeside Shopping Centre within minutes after reports of theft and assaults on security staff. Read more
Basildon: ASB falls across the district as impact of hotspot patrols hailed
PFCC Roger Hirst, Stephen Metcalfe MP and Cllr Andrew Baggott joined officers on patrol in the ASB hotspot of Elm Green. Read more
Brentwood: Man convicted following fatal collision
The victim was crossing the street in Ongar Road on 3 July 2021 when he was involved in a collision with a Mini Cooper. Read more
£1m of vehicles recovered
Thanks to the quick work of teams across the force, four high value vehicles stolen across Essex and two from the London area have been recovered during a warrant in North Benfleet. Read more
Harlow: Man charged with burglary and car theft
A man has been charged with burglary and vehicle offences in Harlow after two cars were stolen in Fir Park. Read more
Harlow: Dummy thief jailed
An investigation was launched following a series of reports of a man approaching people with babies and removing their dummies. Read more
Clacton: Man arrested after serious collision
A man was arrested on suspicion of drug driving. Read more
More than 13 years behind bars for prolific burglars
Burglars responsible for car thefts, break-ins and stealing jewellery across Essex were jailed in Chelmsford last week. Read more
Southend: Specials 'takeover' policing
Special Constabulary lead of emergency response in Southend, supporting regular officers and the community. Read more
Harlow: Man arrested 45 minutes after burglary report
We were called at about 4.40am this morning, Wednesday 7 February, to an address in Fir Park with reports of two cars being stolen from a property. Read more
Canvey: Trio who ran a drug line have been jailed
Trio, operated drug line known as Gold and Silver, jailed for supplying cocaine, Southend Crown Court, 2 February 2024. Stephen Tappenden, Tracy Tappenden, James Gorrie. Read more
Meet Sergeant Wendy Crowson
Meet Sergeant Wendy Crowson from the Clacton Town Community Policing Team, she has dedicated her 20-year career to protecting and helping victims of crime in Essex. Read more
Harlow: Five men charged with drug production
Five men have been charged with drug production offences, following a warrant in Harlow on Monday, 5 February. Read more
Manningtree: 11kg of Class A drugs seized
Three warrants were executed on Monday 5 February, in Manningtree, Colchester and in Ipswich. T two men have been charged with drug offences. Read more
Wickford: Disqualified driver jailed within 24 hours of arrest
A disqualified driver who drove a van dangerously to evade officers in Wickford, has been jailed less than 24 hours after arrest. Read more
Thirty-nine people arrested for shoplifting in the last week
So far, 19 of those arrested have been charged with a total of 30 offences. Read more
Thurrock: Roads Policing officers work with partners to highlight road safety
Roads Policing officers worked with partners targeting drivers who were breaking the law and speaking to 170 drivers on Wednesday 31 January to educate drivers about the importance of driving safely and responsibly. Read more
Harwich: Owner of fire-damaged ship thanks police
A man has been charged in connection with fires which damaged a historic boat, as well as one which damaged a railway station, surrounding commercial premises and nearby vehicles. Read more
Jaywick: Investigation into Esther Martin's death
We can now confirm that both the dogs that fatally attacked Esther Martin in Jaywick at the weekend were XL Bullies. Sixty-eight year-old Esther was fatally injured at an address in Hillman Avenue in Jaywick on Saturday 3 February. Read more
Reducing violence against women and girls remains top priority
Essex Police remain committed to reducing violence against women and girls and continue to take a robust approach against these crimes. Read more
Seven police forces join together to make the movement of abnormal loads easier
Essex Police has teamed up with six other police forces in the Eastern Region and the Metropolitan Police in an effort to coordinate the movement of abnormal loads, making it easier for hauliers to plan their journey movements outside of embargoed times. Read more
Canvey: A drug dealer who admitted supplying drugs has been jailed
A drug dealer supplying drugs in Canvey, has been jailed for more than four years, thanks to Operation Falcon - Callum Hutchins, formerly of Stockton-on-Tees, appeared at Southend Crown Court Friday 2 February. Read more
Let's talk
Upcoming community police events across Essex this week
Monday 12 February
10:30am to 12pm
Henham Community Shop, High Street.
4pm to 5pm
Holland Library, Public Hall, Frinton Road, Holland on Sea.
Tuesday 13 February
11am to 12pm
Costa Coffee, Highbridge Retail Park, Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey EN9 1BY
11am to 12pm
Oasis Cafe, Frinton Free Church, Connaught Avenue, Frinton on Sea.
12pm to 2pm
The Megacentre Rayleigh, 7 Brook Road, Rayleigh SS6 7UT
12:30pm to 1:30pm
McDonalds, Harlow Town Centre
1pm to 2pm
Duchy Barn , Royal Square, Dedham
2:30pm to 4:30pm
Asda, Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh SS6 9RN
3pm to 4pm
Outside Tesco, Church Lane, Doddinghurst
5:30pm to 6:30pm
Prittlewell Railway Station, Station Approach, Prittlewell
7:30pm to 8:30pm
Pilgrims Hatch Parish Room, Orchard Lane, Brentwood CM15 9RS
Wednesday 14 February
10am to 12pm
Outside Co-Op, Old Harlow
10:30am to 12pm
St Andrews Church, St Andrews Close, Alresford.
10:30am to 11:30am
The Orchards Cafe, Mascalls Way, Great Baddow CM2 7NS
2pm to 3pm
Stanford Le Hope Library, High Street
2:30pm to 3:30pm
Costa, Cherry Orchard Way, Rochford SS4 1PN
Thursday 15 February
9:30am to 11:30am
CVST Harwich Hub, High Street, Dovercourt.
10am to 12pm
The Wells Pavilion, Purleigh Playing Field, Howe Green Road, CM3 6PE
10am to 12pm
Walton Library coffee morning, 52 High Street, Walton on Naze.
10:30am to 1pm
Harlow Town Library, Broad Walk, Harlow
2:30pm to 4pm
Touchpoint, 72 Chapel Hill, Stansted
Friday 16 February
9:30am to 10:30am
Mothers Kitchen, 6 Felmores End, Basildon SS13 1PN
10am to 12pm
Walton food bank, Standley Road, Walton on Naze.
1pm to 2pm
Oasis Cafe, meals matter, Connaught Avenue, Frinton on Sea.
5pm to 6pm
Co-op, Church Road, Stansted
Saturday 17 February
9am to 10am
Co-Op, Sutton Road, Southend
10:30am to 11:30am
Priory Park Visitors Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend
11am to 12pm
Southend Museum, Victoria Avenue, Southend
1pm to 2pm
BP, 377 Ongar Road. Brentwood
2pm to 3pm
Canvey Island library, 2 High Street, Canvey Island
2pm to 3pm
Marks & Spencer, Arthur Ransome Way, Walton on Naze.
3pm to 4pm
Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Avenue, Southend
For full details of upcoming events, please visit the Essex Police website and enter your postcode.
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This week we remember
Walter Reeve
Walter Reeve
Walter Reeve joined Essex County Constabulary on 22 September 1890. His first posting was to Southend and after moves all over the county, he settled in Coggeshall with his wife and seven children. Shortly before 6pm one winter evening, Walter Reeve left his house on duty to walk into Kelvedon to serve some notices and make a point. He should have been home by midnight, and when he failed to return the alarm was raised. His body was later found in full uniform in the River Blackwater at Little Coggeshall, near a point where there were no guard rails. There were no signs of violence, and the coroner recorded an open verdict.
Felix Owen Warboys Pauley
Felix Pauley served with Essex County Constabulary from 26 April 1937. After posting to Romford and on mobile patrols at HQ and Clacton, he joined the R.A.F. on 29 September 1941. He was killed on an air operations on Wednesday 16 February 1944 which serving as Air Bomber with 106 Squadron. His Lancaster crashed on the way back from an operation in Berlin. Four crew, including Felix, died in the crash.
Herbert Guiver
Herbert Guiver served with Essex County Constabulary from 8 October 1906 and moved to Southend Borough Constabulary on 1 April 1914. Four months later, with the outbreak of war, he was recalled to the Colours and assigned to the 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment. After many battles in France, his division withdrew to move north to Flanders. Herbert was killed when a shell exploded in his trench on 17 February 1916.
Read more about other Essex officers on the Essex Police Memorial Trust website.