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Police in Essex hunt wolf which escaped from zoo
Police in Essex are looking for a wolf which has escaped from a zoo. The animal was reported missing from Colchester Zoo in Essex at about 8 o'clock this morning:
– Essex PoliceOfficials at the zoo have said that wolves are naturally timid, and provided they're not cornered in any way, do not pose a risk to the public.
Police dog 'close member' of officer's family
– Superintendent Steve Johnson, Essex PoliceAs a former member of the dog unit myself, I know the strong bond between a police officer and his dog.
Whilst they are working dogs, they also become a close and important member of the police officer's family. This is a very sad occasion.
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Dog killed in training paired with handler 'for four years'
Baron had been paired with his handler for the last four years. Essex Police says they had made many arrests together:
– Essex Police statementHe was injured and taken immediately to a veterinary practice but sadly he had to be put to sleep.
The circumstances surrounding this tragic incident are currently being reviewed.
Baron's handler and family are understandably very upset.
Police dog dies after falling from roof during exercise
A police dog has died during a training exercise in Essex. Baron, a five-year-old German Shepherd working for Essex Police, was taking part in the exercise with his handler at a disused building near Chelmsford yesterday when he fell from a flat roof.
Man and teenager freed from bus wreckage
The East of England Ambulance Service has confirmed:
- Two buses collided at 16:27 near Epping
- Five ambulances were sent to the scene
- One person seriously injured
- The man and teenager have been freed from wreckage
Diversions as man & teenager trapped in bus wreckage
Collision on B181 #Epping #NorthWeald j/w Coopersale Common. Road closed. Diverson via Woodside + B1393 via Thornwood Common
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Man and teenage girl trapped after Essex bus collision
A man and teenage girl are trapped on two separate buses after they collided near Epping in Essex.
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Speeding in Essex: Driver blames his gran in Africa
A man tried to escape a speeding fine by blaming it on his grandmother who lived more than 3,000 miles away and had never visited the UK.
Read the full storyTwo arrested in Essex in drug trafficking investigation
Two men have been arrested in Essex by police investigating cross-Channel drug trafficking and money laundering. The men, aged 30 and 26, were held on suspicion of conspiracy to import cocaine and amphetamine, and money laundering. Today's arrests in Essex took place in Brentwood and South Ockenden.
This investigation has already led to the seizure of around 70 kilos of Class A drugs which were destined for the UK.
Working closely with law enforcement colleagues here and in France, the NCA is determined to tackle those responsible for trafficking illegal drugs into the UK.
Description of man police tried to identify for 13 years
- The man is of black Caribbean origin, aged between 55-65
- 5'9" in height and was of slim build with a fully-grown grey beard
- He was wearing a green jacket, brown trousers and white Tommy Hilfiger trainers
Anyone with information is urged to contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40.
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