Grays drug dealer jailed
A drug dealer has been jailed after trying to evade police and committing further drugs offences while under investigation. Officers
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Increase in people entering rehab over Christmas period
Data released by an Essex-based residential drug and alcohol treatment centre has revealed a huge rise in the number of
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School exclusions halved since launch of action group to tackle county lines threat
The number of permanent exclusions in schools across Essex have halved since the county council formed an action group to
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Suspected heroin found in cement block in back of vehicle stopped in Dagenham
Following a proactive vehicle stop on Tuesday, November 17, officers seized what is believed to be 48, 0.5kilogram blocks of
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Brentwood drug deaths spike is third highest increase in England and 2020 could be even worse
Drug-related deaths in Brentwood have increased fourfold in six years – the third highest increase per local authority in the
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Benfleet man jailed for drug dealing and carrying a knife on Canvey Island
A drug dealer found with a knife has been jailed. Officers approached a stationary car in Cedar Road, Canvey Island
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Greater effort needed to keep Essex children schooled in war against ‘County Line’ drug gangs
Eight recommendations have been made to help tackle the effect of county lines on the life chances of young people
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Men jailed for international drugs posting racket in Brentwood and Chelmsford
Criminals who posted drugs to customers in the mail were caught after postal staff became suspicious and called police. Royal
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Drug dealer jailed after routine stop by police
A drug dealer arrested following a routine vehicle stop on Canvey Island has been jailed for nearly three years. Officers
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Trio based in Basildon, Hullbridge and Leigh-on-Sea jailed for dealing Class A drugs
Three men have been jailed for a total of more than 16 years after officers found £90,000 pounds in cash
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