Man charged with immigration offences after people found in lorry trailer in Brentwood
A fast-paced investigation has resulted in a man being charged with breaching immigration laws. Officers were alerted to concerns for
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People smugglers used lorries to smuggle migrants to the UK for £7,000 per person
A man has been found guilty of being part of an organised crime group linked to the prolific smuggling of
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Man ordered to pay families over deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals
A man convicted over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants found in a lorry container in Grays has been ordered
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Lorry driver jailed for causing serious collision in Chelmsford which left motorist with serious injuries
A lorry driver who caused a serious collision in Chelmsford has been jailed. Vytavtas Morkynas’ lorry was on the wrong
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A13 blocked at Rainham
The eastbound A13 is blocked at Rainham due to an overturned lorry.
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TRAFFIC FLASH: Queues on M25
Two lanes are closed on the M25 clockwise at Junction 31 (Lakeside/A282) due to a broken down lorry. Delays are
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Inquest hears of elderly Ilford couple’s death in collision with lorry
A lorry driver whose vehicle hit and killed an elderly couple from Ilford was cleared of criminal wrongdoing, an inquest
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Vietnamese lorry deaths: The biggest case in Essex Police’s history comes to an end
The biggest investigation in Essex Police’s history came to an end on Friday as seven people were sentenced to a
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Seven jailed for their part in deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals in lorry container
Seven men have been sentenced to a total of more than 92 years in prison following the tragic deaths of
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Verdicts returned over deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals found in lorry container in Grays
Four men been found guilty of their involvement in a people smuggling ring, which contributed to the deaths of 39
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