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A man arrested by roads policing officers shortly after he stole eight bottles of Champagne from a Brentwood service station has admitted that and four other shop thefts in court
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We've charged five men after early morning warrants across south Essex.
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Neighbourhood policing officers trusted their instincts and, during a stop search, they seized a knife from the rider of an illegal e-scooter in Basildon
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Matthew Rivett, 47, is due in court in December charged in relation to alleged offences between 2003 and 2006.
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A man has admitted a string of thefts from shops in Basildon, Pitsea and Wickford, involving more than £45,142 of goods, following a neighbourhood policing team investigation
Most commonly reported crimes during Aug 2026
Crime for last year
| Month | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 144 | 6.3% |
| Oct 2025 | 189 | 8.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 170 | 7.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 185 | 8.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 182 | 8% |
| Feb 2026 | 130 | 5.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 232 | 10.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 200 | 8.8% |
| May 2026 | 209 | 9.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 203 | 8.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 205 | 9% |
| Aug 2026 | 233 | 10.2% |
