Essex Police Dispatch - issue 93
Essex Police Weekly Update
Easter Monday issue. Dispersal order in Southend, safeguarding vulnerable young people, is your vision roadworthy? Appeals, arrests, convictions, jobs.
News 3 April to 9 April
Southend: Bank Holiday policing plans
If you're spending Bank Holiday Monday in Southend, our officers will be on patrol across the city to keep you safe.
Dispersal order in place
We are aware of two gatherings, which have not been officially organised but are planned to take place in the city on Easter Monday, 10 April.
As part of our preparation a dispersal order has been authorised which will allow officers to order people suspected of acting or driving or riding a vehicle antisocially to leave the area. The order covers the area shown in the map, which encompasses Eastern Esplanade, Marine Parade and Western Esplanade, Southchurch Avenue and Victoria Road. It will be in place between 9am on Monday 10 April and 3am on Tuesday 11 April. Read more.
Epping Forest: Man jailed following serious collision
A man has been jailed following a motorcycle collision in Loughton in which he and his passenger were seriously injured. Read more.
Thurrock: Appeal after family threatened
We’re investigating an aggravated burglary in Laburnam Drive, Corringham, which was reported to us shortly after 10am on Thursday 6 April. Read more.
Castle Point: Two arrested after aggravated burglary
Two men have been arrested after officers were called to reports of an aggravated burglary in Chaplain Avenue, Canvey Island at around 8.50pm on Wednesday 5 April. Read more.
Tendring: Commendation for specially-trained police officer who helped save van driver’s life
The life of a man who suffered a suspected heart attack while driving a van in Clacton was saved by ‘emergency services teamwork’, says a specially-trained police officer, PC Victoria Price, who has been commended by Essex Police Chief Constable. Read more.
Braintree: Man jailed after attempted murder
A 53-year-old man from Braintree has been jailed for 28 years thanks to the decisive work of detectives after he attacked a member of security staff outside The Lounge, in Market Square, Braintree, on 9 September 2022. Read more.
Helping to safeguard vulnerable children & young people on public transport
We have been working to raise awareness of child exploitation on public transport across Essex.
Officers have been visiting rail and bus stations with staff from partner agencies and charities to talk to passengers, transport staff and businesses about the signs of exploitation and how to report concerns. Read more.
Southend: Serious assault Chichester Road
Two men have been arrested in connection with a serious assault on a man in his 20s at around 4.15pm on Wednesday 5 April on Chichester Road. Read more.
Persistent shoplifter banned from three supermarket chains across Essex
A persistent shoplifter has been banned from all Asda, Sainsbury’s and Tesco stores in Essex for three years. The 23-year-old man from Wembley, stole more than £3,500 of alcohol and attempted to steal £571 more as he targeted stores in Epping and Harlow. Read more.
Colchester: Teen charged with attempted murder
An 18-year-old man from Panfield has been charged in connection with an incident in Colchester on Friday 31 March where a man in his 30s sustained stab wounds. Read more.
Men guilty of public nuisance after climbing QEII Bridge
Two people have been convicted after they caused widespread disruption in Essex and Kent when they dangerously climbed the QEII Bridge at the Dartford Crossing.
The men then eventually climbed to about 200ft above the water and remained suspended over the carriageways. Their actions led to the bridge being closed for 41 hours. Read more.
Basildon: Men jailed for violent robberies
Three men have been sentenced for carrying out a spree of violent robberies, thanks to Basildon’s investigating officers and Sandon’s Dog Unit.
A fourth person, a teenager, has also plead guilty to robbery and will be sentenced at a later date.
The robberies took place on the evening of Friday 11 February 2022, a spree of violent robberies were carried out near to Church Hill, Basildon. Read more.
Uttlesford: Man convicted of sexually abusing children
Work by our specialist team who investigate non-recent child abuse has lead to a man being convicted of sexually assaulting three girls in Saffron Walden over the course of 10 years between 2006 to 2016. Read more.
Is your vision roadworthy?
Last month, our Roads Policing officers conducted 25 eyesight tests in support of the National Police Chiefs’ Council “Is Your Vision Roadworthy?” campaign.
The campaign works to highlight that drivers have a legal obligation to ensure their vision is good before they take to the roads.
After conducting the 25 on-the-spot eye tests, only one person, aged 90, had their driving licence revoked after failing the eyesight test. Read more.
Southend: Investigation over robbery
We are appealing for witness following a robbery on York Road in Southend at around 9.05pm on Sunday 2 April, where a man was threatened and had money stolen. Read more.
Two jailed for conspiracy to supply drugs worth over £112K
Following information received in 2021, officers from the South Disruptor Team launched a ten-month investigation into an organised crime group dealing drugs in the south of the county which culminated in warrants at the homes of three men identified as part of the group on 21 July last year. Read more.
Rochford: Investigation after armed robbery
We are investigating an armed robbery on Eastwood Road at around 8.40pm on Sunday 2 April. It was reported that a man entered Rayleigh Amusements, armed with a knife, threatened members of staff. Hundreds of pounds in cash was reported stolen. Read more.
Crime prevention advice
Project Servator
Helping to keep you safe at Stansted Airport
Whether you are jetting off on your holidays or meeting someone flying in, our team at London Stansted Airport are always looking out for you to make sure you have a safe trip.
Did you know that, as well as patrolling in and around the airport terminal, we also deploy uniformed and plain-clothes officers under Project Servator?
Sgt Lorraine Stinger, of our Airport Community and Tactical Team, says: “Project Servator sees us operate highly-visible patrols around the airport but we also use other policing tactics, too. It’s all planned so don’t be alarmed, we are here to keep you safe.”
Find out more about Project Servator and how you can play your part by visiting our website.
Be fraud smart
Beware of selling items on online marketplaces.
We are investigating reports of fraudsters ‘buying’ electronic items such as mobile phones or laptops.
They are arranging to buy your item and on collection will show you a banking app transferring the money to your account. In some cases, they even call their so called ‘bank’ to get them to confirm the transfer.
This is a fake banking app or phone number, and the payment will never make it to your account.
When selling items online check the buyer’s review history and feedback from others.
Be careful of accounts that may have been set up very recently with lots of favourable feedback that sounds the same.
For more information on how you, your family, your friends, neighbours and colleagues can take steps to prevent becoming a victim of fraud, please visit the fraud advice pages on our website.
Careers at Essex Police
Recruitment events this week
12 April - Southend Seafront
Full details of these and other recruitment events on our website.
Police Staff jobs
Information Officer £25,758 to £27,690
Closing date: 17 April, 2023
Financial Investigator £35,307 to £38,064
Closing date: 17 April, 2023
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
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.
Former PD Diesel still fuelled by catching criminals
Diesel is one of many police dogs who have worked tirelessly alongside our handlers to help keep their communities safe.
As a German Shepherd, he solved his way through rigorous puppy training and passed-out to be a general-purpose police dog. He’s helped track suspects, assisted in searches for missing people and found key evidence including weapons.
Former PD Diesel was based at the Essex Police Dog Unit in Sandon but has since retired from active duties after protecting and serving Essex for five years.
He has quickly adapted to life inside following his final shift earlier this year and has stayed with his handler to be the perfect side-kick at home.
We thank him for his service and hope he enjoys his new life on the quiet side.
This week we remember
Joseph Farmer
After leaving school Joseph Farmer joined the army, serving with the Coldstream Guards. On discharge from The Guards he worked as a labourer before joining Essex Constabulary as Police Constable 256 on December 7, 1905.
At the outbreak of war in August 1914, Farmer, a reservist, was recalled to his regiment as Private. After a long day of intense fighting in France, along with hundreds of others, Joseph was sent to a prisoner of war camp at Doeberitz before being moved again to the Eastern Front where he died on April 15 1917.
Leonard Douglas Bannister
Leonard Bannister joined Essex County Constabulary on 6th June 1939, having previously served in the Coldstream Guards from 31st August 1932 to 1st June 1939.
After training at Headquarters, he was posted to Maldon from 5th August 1939. However, on 1st December 1939, like many of his colleagues, he was recalled to his former regiment. On 11th February 1940 he married Emily Cissie Bannister, of Romford. Within a matter of weeks he was fatally injured in a motor accident and died on Monday 15th April 1940. By that stage he had transferred to become Lance Corporal 2655673 with the Corps of Military Police. He was aged 25.
Adam John Eves
Acting Sergeant Adam Eves, a native of Hutton, near Brentwood, joined the Essex County Constabulary at the age of 20 years, and in March 1877 was appointed Constable No. 63. He served at various stations throughout the county before being promoted to the rank of Acting Sergeant and posted to Purleigh in January 1891. He was brutally murdered on 16 April 1893 whilst carrying out his duties.
Read more about other Essex officers on the Essex Police Memorial Trust website.
How do you justify sending five officers to impound a personal collection of golliwogs from an Essex pub? Were you expecting violence from these toys? Or perhaps a desperate defence of them from the Publican?
Please don't waste your time and test our patience by utilising a five strong force for such a petty, imagined 'crime'.
As a former officer I am ashamed to read that SIX (yes SIX) police officers went into a pub on an anonymous complaint about traditional toys causing racial offence! I'm surprised they weren't armed - they weren't armed were they?? Whoever authorised that should be cautioned for wasting police time when there are not enough officers to properly investigate serious crime or traffic offences. No wonder the public have lost faith in the police service!