Fatal Collision

Recently, a young woman sadly died following a collision in Epping. Essex Police Officers were called at around 10.30pm on Saturday 19th February, to reports of a collision in Houblons Hill, Epping involving a red Mini. Paramedics and firefighters also attended the scene. Sadly a woman in her 20s died today, Sunday 20 February. Following the collision, the road was closed throughout the night whilst we carried out investigation work and reopened just after 6.30am today. A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving, failing to stop, failing to report, driving whilst unfit, possession of Cannabis and perverting the course of justice.

Essex Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision or who saw the vehicle prior to the collision to contact us. Anyone who has any dash cam footage can email them via the Serious Collision Investigation Unit— CollisionAppeal@essex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, If you have any information you can report it onlin at www.essex.police.uk or use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm. Please quote incident 1397 of 19th February. You can also call us on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Source: Essex Police

Abridge Robbery

Essex Police are appealing for information following a robbery in Abridge where various items were stolen. It was reported by a resident of an address in Market Place, Abridge. They had answered the door around 9.40am on Tuesday 8th February to two men who claimed they were trying to deliver a package. The men were joined by a third man and they forced entry to the property, assaulted a woman inside, and stole the items. It is believed one of the people involved had tried attending the address on 3rd February between 12pm and 12.30pm also claiming to be trying to deliver a parcel. We need anyone who saw anything or has any CCTV, dash cam, or doorbell footage to contact us. If you have any information you can submit a report online at www.essex.police.uk or use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm. Please quote the crime reference number 42/34068/22. You can also call us on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Source: Essex Police