Essex Police Weekly Update - Issue #19
25 September to 31 September, 2021
Brentwood: Community reassurance — www.essex.police.uk
A message from Brentwood and Epping Forest District Commander, Chief Inspector Antony Alcock, and Brentwood Borough Council leader, Councillor Chris Hossack.
Thurrock: Multi-agency operation tackling organised immigration crime — www.essex.police.uk
Officers from Essex Police and the Met have been working on one of our busiest roads to target those carrying out organised immigration crime.
Christmas card competition — www.essex.police.uk
We’re looking for a Christmas card design that shows the importance of looking after each other and how Essex Police looks after you and your community.
The competition is open to children aged up to 16 inclusive.
Basildon: A snapshot of life with your local policing team — www.essex.police.uk
No two days are the same for our local policing team officers, who are the first police officers you are likely to see at an incident. And they will often investigate it too. Basildon Local Policing Team is no different.
Black History Month: “This is where my history starts” — www.essex.police.uk
To celebrate Black History Month, Superintendent Naomi Edwards joined the artist Evewright at his brilliant immersive art installation, the Tilbury Bridge Walkway of Memories. LISTEN on Soundcloud.
Buckhurst Hill: Man jailed for setting fire to pub — www.essex.police.uk
A man who set fire to a pub in Buckhurst Hill, while people were living in the flat above, has been sentenced.
It happened at the Three Colts pub in Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill at around 4.50pm on Saturday 6 February 2021.
Brentwood: Boys named and tribute released — www.essex.police.uk
Two teenage boys who died in Brentwood have been provisionally identified by Essex Police as 16 year old Charlie Preston (pictured) and Frankie Gater.
Charlie and Frankie died following a disturbance in Regency Court at around 1.30am on Sunday morning (24 October).
A Post Mortem Examination has been carried out and confirmed both boys had sustained stab wounds.
The family of Charlie Preston have issued a short tribute.
It reads: “Forever our Champ. Mummy and daddy love you.”
10 arrests after attempted disruption on M25 — www.essex.police.uk
We acted quickly to make arrests and minimise disruption on the M25 on the morning of Friday 29 October.
We were called around 8am with reports that a number of people had been seen walking into the traffic to block both carriageways between junctions 28 and 29.
Uttlesford: Meet our new Community Specials on the beat — www.essex.police.uk
Thanks to a local council, we are welcoming two new Community Special Constables on the beat in Essex.
Special Constables Steve Dale and Tom Morement are taking up their role with Newport Parish Council under the Community Special Constable scheme, which is unique to Essex Police.
Colchester: Officers commended for rescuing pensioner from sex offender — www.essex.police.uk
Roads Policing officers PC James Ireland and PC Dan Bellingham received commendations from Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington for their instinctive police work in rescuing an elderly woman from a known sex offender.
Basildon: Officers in petrol attack commended for bravery — www.essex.police.uk
Officers who were doused in petrol while making an arrest have been awarded commendations for their bravery and dedication to duty by Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington.
Crime prevention advice
Now the clocks have gone back, it will get darker much earlier, so remember to take steps to keep your home protected.
Using devices such as light timers or leaving a radio on in the rooms you use the most, will make it look like you're in and deter would-be burglars.
You can find out more information about steps you can take to keep your home protected by visiting the crime prevention pages on our website.
Fraud - top tips
Phone calls - don't panic; say no if you're not sure — www.essex.police.uk
Criminals can be very convincing over the phone. They will impersonate a variety of organisations to try and trick you into sharing your personal or financial information.
They may also try to rush or panic you, hoping you will let your guard down but they can also keep you on the phone for a long time trying to convince you that they’re legitimate.
It is always ok to reject, refuse or ignore requests that come out of the blue for your personal or financial information.
For more advice on protecting yourself from fraud visit
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Essex Police Memorial Trust — www.essex.police.uk
The Trust commemorates the officers and supports staff who have been killed on duty. The Trust also commemorates those officers who lost their lives during World War 1 and World War 2.
This week we will remember Herbert Button
Herbert Button who served with the Grenadier Guards before joining Essex Constabulary on January 7, 1913. He was stationed at Dovercourt where, just before the outbreak of war, he managed to halt a runaway horse that had bolted along the High Street, but only after he had been dragged some considerable distance.
With the declaration of war, Herbert was recalled to the colours and re-joined his colleagues with the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards at Chelsea Barracks. Two other Essex policemen, Percy Battle and Stapleton Hollett, were also reservists with the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards and were recalled at the same time. Herbert was killed in action close to Shrewsbury Forest near Ypres, Belgium on November 1, 1914. He is commemorated together with 54,895 others who fell in or around Ypres on the Menin Gate in Ypres. Every evening The Last Post is played by members of the local fire brigade as a tribute to those who gave their lives. Read the full, remarkable story.