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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Dealer stopped in Basildon tried to conceal drugs
A drug dealer who tried to conceal his drugs from police and then dispose of them while in custody has
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Wickford drug dealer jailed
A drug dealer who had hidden 50 wraps of cocaine in his shorts has been jailed. Police officers from the
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Man jailed after being caught dealing drugs in Basildon
A drug dealer has been jailed after travelling from Cornwall to Essex to sell drugs. Operation Raptor officers caught Rashid
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Thurrock drug dealers set up HQ in hotel room
Two drug dealers have been jailed for three years for being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin
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