Essex Police Dispatch - issue 92
Essex Police Weekly Update
This week: Prime Minister and Home Secretary visits Essex, commendations, robbery arrest, appeals, charges and convictions.
News 27 March to 2 April
Chelmsford: Driving down crime in Essex
Essex Police Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington has welcomed the Government’s focus on antisocial behaviour - and has made clear that it’s only through working with key partners that the issue will be tackled effectively. Read more.
Colchester: Man arrested over assault
A man’s been arrested in connection with an assault in Colchester on Friday 31 March. Read more.
M25: Motorists thanked for patience and offers of assistance following collision
Officers who responded to a collision on the M25, which led to 10 miles of tailbacks, have thanked those affected for their patience. Read more.
Thurrock: Arrest and stop & search to tackle gang crime
Officers have arrested one person and carried out 15 stop and searches as part of proactive work in Grays to tackle and deter crime linked to local gangs such as robbery and knife offences. Read more.
Drug tests on arrest to crack down on violent crime and domestic abuse
Adults arrested in Essex for violence will be tested for cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin use if officers believe they have contributed to the crime. Read more.
Southend: Cyclist sustains serious injury in collision
We are appealing for information following a serious collision in Westcliff. Read more.
Harlow: Delivery driver has van stolen
Detectives are investigating a robbery in Harlow where a delivery driver had his van stolen. Read more.
Harlow: Man arrested following assault
A man has been arrested in connection with an assault in Harlow. Read more.
Southend: Arrest and appeal in robbery investigation
Officers investigating a robbery on Southend High Street have made an arrest. Read more.
Tendring: Investigation into linked attempted robberies
We are investigating two attempted robberies in Harwich which may be linked. Read more.
Man jailed for breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order
Man who admitted breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order has been jailed. Read more.
Serving officer appears in court
A serving Essex Police officer has appeared in court charged as part of an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Read more.
Commendations for Essex and BTP officers who prevented bridge jump
Sergeant Lauren Sharland of Essex Police and Police Constable Tom Lunn of BTP were presented with their certificates by Deputy Chief Constable Andy Prophet. Read more.
Southend: 17 years in prison for attempted murder
A man who entered a ground-floor bedroom where a woman was sleeping and stabbed her multiple times in an isolated attack has been jailed thanks to work from our officers. Read more.
Castle Point: Former partner thanks attendees of Matt Portwood's funeral
The former partner of Matt Portwood, who was murdered on Canvey Island in February, has thanked all those who attended his funeral and have sent messages of support. Read more.
Chelmsford: Joint investigation with Trading Standards results in sentencing
Two ‘rogue traders’ who exploited vulnerable people have been sentenced, following an investigation by our Economic Crime Team. Read more.
Epping Forest: Family tribute to Leslie Welland who, sadly, died following a collision
The family of Leslie (Les) Welland, 79, “beloved” family man who died following a collision in Epping have paid tribute, adding their “world will never be the same”. Read more.
Basildon: Man sentenced to life in prison following murder of "loving" mother
A man, who murdered a “happy, gentle and thoughtful” mother has been sentenced to life in prison. Read more.
Colchester: Man arrested following assault
Officers investigating an assault which left a teenager with a broken leg in Colchester have made an arrest. Read more.
OSG make 10 arrests as they work to tackle high harm offending
Officers from our Operational Support Group (OSG) have made 10 arrests in the last 24 hours as part of their ongoing work to keep the county safe and tackle those cause the greatest harm. Read more.
Uttlesford: Man jailed for rape
A man has been jailed after work by our specialist detectives saw him convicted of rape. Read more.
Chelmsford: Appeal following fatal collision
We’re now in a position to confirm that two people sadly died in a collision on the westbound carriageway of the A414 between Chelmsford and Harlow at Cooksmill Green at around 8.30am on Saturday 25 March. Read more.
Thurrock: Appeal to locate vehicle involved in disturbance
We’re investigating a disturbance in Stanford-le-Hope during which two men sustained injuries. Read more.
M25: Fatal collision investigation
A man will appear in court to answer charges of causing death by dangerous driving following the death of four people following a collision on M25 in 2021. Read more.
Southend: Appeal after burglary series
We’re investigating a number of burglary reports which took place in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 26 March, in Shoebury. Read more.
Uttlesford: Men seen acting suspiciously
We’re investigating a report of two men acting suspiciously in Great Canfield. Read more.
Basildon/Castle Point: Man jailed in child abuse investigation
A man who sexually abused four children over the course of nearly 20 years has been jailed thanks to work by specialist officers. Read more.
Crime prevention advice
Sort Your Settings
Keeping your child safe online
Do you know what a loot box is? Or how to restrict who can chat to your child when they are playing their favourite game online?
Keeping your child safe online is not always an easy task. New technology, regular updates or upgrades can change how things work, sometimes making it difficult to keep up.
So, to help, we have put together some simple things you can do to make your child’s online devices safer. Find out how on our ‘Sort Your Settings’ webpage.
Be fraud smart
Reporting fraud
If you’re the victim of a scam, fraud or online crime you can report it to Action Fraud, the national reporting centre for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There are a few types of fraud that should be reported elsewhere:
You can report scams, fraud and online crime (cybercrime) to Action Fraud, except you should report:
business or personal tax fraud to HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs)
To report one of these please follow the links above.
Careers at Essex Police
Recruitment events this week
5 April - Southend Seafront
Full details of these and other recruitment events on our website.
Police Staff jobs
Space Planning Manager £38,856 to £42,207
Closing date: 14 April 2023
Risk and Planning Officer £31,434 to £33,348
Closing date: 11 April 2023
Leadership Development Trainer £27,432 to £32,394
Closing date: 10 April 2023
EUC Field Operations Engineer £26,439 to £30,657
Closing date: 10 April 2023
Financial Investigator £36,177 to £38,856
Closing date: 3 April 2023
Business Services Assistant £21,432 to £22,677
Closing date: 3 April 2023
Resolution Centre Investigator £28,299 to £32,754
Contact Handler (full time) £27,279 - £32,754
Contact Handler (part time) £16,103 per annum
Visit our website for full advert, job descriptions and application form.
This week we remember
Edmund Sleigh Frost
Police Sergeant Edmund Frost lived and worked in Halstead before being posted to the opposite end of the county when he joined the force on 1 March 1929. He worked at various stations in the Romford division before being promoted to sergeant, returning briefly to the rural end of Essex before being posted back to Romford at the start of the Second World War.
Edmund Frost was commended by the Chief Constable for consistent good work in air raids on Romford. In August 1946 Edmund Frost had a long period of sick leave after being kicked by a deserter. He returned to work and was posted to Harlow, but succumbed to a fatal disease which was directly related to the injury on duty he had received. He died on 8 April 1948.
Good luck to Bob Craven who has been walking the length of Southend Pier every Wednesday since 15 February. Bob is walking to raise awareness and thank the many agencies and charities who have supported him with the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and associated mental and physical heath issues that he has bravely fought since he retired as a police officer.
Bob will be walking again this Wednesday 5 April starting at noon. His talk at the rest point will be about his career with the police service. If you’re free and would like to join Bob on his walk, he would love to see you there.
Bob will be walking every Wednesday at noon until 24 May. He is raising money for Mind, Asthma & Lung UK and The British Heart Foundation.