Robber caught on cctv
Police issue CCTV image of man they want to question about armed robbery at bookmakers. .
Read the full storyLive updates
New police chief for Essex
An officer from the Metropolitan Police has been confirmed as the new Chief Constable of Essex.
Stephen Kavanagh was born in Essex and grew up in the county where he still lives with his wife and son. He will take over in May from Jim Barker-McCardle who is retiring for personal reasons.
Advertisement
Police response 'was not good enough'
VIDEO: Police delays left a mother-of-three stabbed to death in her own home - killed by her violent ex-partner.
Complaints fall against police in the South East
Fewer complaints were recorded against Kent Police, Sussex Police and Essex Police between 2011/12.
- Essex Police received 838 complaints in 2011/12, 880 complaints were recorded against the force in 2010/2011, a fall of 5%.
- Kent Police received 742 complaints in 2011/2012, 778 complaints were recorded against the force in 2010/2011, a fall of 5%.
- Sussex Police received 706 complaints in 2011/2012, 745 complaints were recorded against the force in 2010/2011, a fall of 5%.
Beach mystery still unsolved
Police in Essex are continuing to investigate the disappearance of a man whose personal possessions were found on the beach at Southend.
Read the full story2 jailed for selling stolen cars
Two men who ran a sophisticated operation to steal cars worth hundreds of thousands of pounds have been sentenced to nine years in prison.
Jonathan Fiddimore and David Brown, formerly known as Steven Fiddimore, stole high value cars from domestic addresses and car parks across the South East. They broke the cars down for parts which they then sold online.
The convictions follow a lengthy investigation by the Serious Organised Crime Unit at Kent Police and Essex Police.
Advertisement
Today's top stories
