Category Archives: Crime and Justice
Stanford Cllr Slams Mindless Vandalism
An angry Cllr Sue MacPherson has hit out at vandals who have destroyed one of the borough’s newest play areas. The cabinet member for Children’s Services, described the people who set fire to play equipment at Hardie Close in … Continue reading
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Drugs Bust in Thurrock
Five men were arrested after a £20 million drugs bust, police said today. The men were taken into custody following an operation at a warehouse in Thurrock, Essex, last night. The Metropolitan Police said 3.5 tonnes of cannabis resin, 1.5 … Continue reading
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Bogus Workmen Highlighted in Play
A PLAY highlighting the dangers of door-step tricksters was performed at Tilbury Community Association hall recently. Tricksters, by the Solomon Theatre Company, tells the story of a couple and their friend who fall foul of conmen, losing their savings as … Continue reading
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Chief Constable Retires After Only Four Years
THE Chief Constable of Essex Police has announced his retirement after four years at the helm. Roger Baker will step down on July 5, almost four years to the day since his appointment, which he called “the proudest moment in … Continue reading
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Reward for Pigeon Theft
Grays Social secretary Peter Smith, from Chafford Hundred, has had two wicker baskets, two racing crates and a six bird crate stolen. They were stolen from his premises on February 25. Any fancier being offered any of these items should … Continue reading
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Thurrock Police Rejects Could Star In BBC Series
The BBC are looking for people who have unsuccessfully applied for the Police Force. They will help them physically and mentally prepare to re-apply. A researcher said: “These applicants must be one thing – not the usual person you would expect … Continue reading
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Pensioner Fined For Dishonesty
A GRAYS pensioner who pleaded guilty to six charges relating to the falsification of documents for Council Tax Benefit has been fined for dishonesty. On Friday February 27, Basildon Crown Court heard that, over a two-year period, Muhammad Munshi Khan, … Continue reading
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“Know Your Crim. Com”
Thurrock residents will soon be able to type their postcode into a criminal justice website and find out who the convicted criminals are in their neighbourhood, the home secretary indicated yesterday. Jacqui Smith said the government was “working in the … Continue reading
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Noise Nuisance Punished
A Chadwell St Mary woman has been convicted at Grays Magistrate Court for failing to comply with a noise abatement notice. Samantha Cole, 38, of Ruskin Road, Chadwell St Mary, admitted that on 26 September 2008 and 4 October 2008 … Continue reading
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Police “Inefficient and lack accountability”
The 43 English and Welsh police forces are the most expensive in the world and are in need of dramatic change, the think tank Reform has said. It says they are run as inefficient and costly fiefdoms accountable only to … Continue reading
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