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Colchester: Stalker forced to admit order breaches

10:00 07/07/2025

A convicted stalker has been remanded in custody after admitting further offences and breaching his Stalking Protection Order (SPO).

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Colchester: Arrest within 11 minutes of attempted burglary call

09:44 07/07/2025

We were called to reports of someone trying to get into a property in Howe Close at shortly before 9.30pm yesterday (Sunday 6 July).

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Colchester: Arrests following business burglary

09:03 07/07/2025

It was reported a business in Commerce Way was broken into around 11.50pm on Saturday (5 July).

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Our teams are tackling shop theft and associated anti-social behaviour

17:00 03/07/2025

Our officers arrested 116 people for shop theft in June, securing 299 charges against 91 of them. Our neighbourhood policing teams tackle anti-social behaviour issues associated with shoplifting

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Marine Unit rescues four boats during coastal anti-social behaviour patrols

10:40 03/07/2025

Marine officers rescued four boats which got into difficulty on the River Blackwater at the weekend, reported one personal watercraft rider for speeding and gave 24 verbal warnings for speed and rider behaviour

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