The Latest Breaking News from Essex Police

What happened to Stephen and Carol Baxter?

Ahead of ITV’s The Essex Millionaire Murders, who is the Baxter couple and what caused their tragic deaths?

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2025

Police seize 4ft-long reptile during Essex drugs raid

The caiman was seized as Essex Police carried out a warrant

Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2025

Senior Essex police officer dismissed over sexual misconduct

Ch supt Tom Simons abused senior position for sexual purposes with two women, complaints watchdog finds

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2025

High-value watches stolen from home of Mark Cavendish still missing, court told

Two Richard Mille watches were among items stolen.

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

Two dead after vehicle collision in Essex

A man in his 50s, who was a passenger in one car, and a man in his 30s, who was the driver of the other car, died at the scene.

Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2025

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of woman in Clacton

Police are not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident.

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2025

Police ‘acted reasonably’ in Allison Pearson ‘hate crime’ case, report finds

The visit to her home sparked a backlash, including from former Conservative prime ministers Boris Johnson and Liz Truss.

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025

Raiders target Mark Wright and pregnant wife Michelle Keegan’s mansion in Essex

Police were also alerted via a state-of-the-art security system at the couple’s home.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025

Pregnant Michelle Keegan and husband Mark Wright locked themselves in room in break-in terror at £3.5m home

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright locked themselves away as four suspects broke into their home

Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025

Brother and sister died of head injuries after car hit e-scooter, inquest hears

Roman Casselden, 16, and nine-year-old Darcie Casselden were pronounced dead at the scene in Ashlyns in Pitsea, Essex on February 1.

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025