Beware car park scammers

Two men charged with theft of watch from jewellery store

Essex Police have recently confirmed that two men have now been charged by detectives investigating a robbery that took place last September at a jewellery store in Epping. A watch was stolen from the store on the High Street at around 11.20am on 27 September last year. Two men have now been charged in connection with the incident. Benjamin Murphy, 36, of Dewey Road, London N1, has been charged with robbery and possession of a bladed article. Twenty-seven year-old George Murphy, also of Dewey Road, London N1, has been charged with robbery and possession of a bladed article.

He’s also been charged with going equipped for theft and possession of cannabis in relation to two separate incidents. They have both been remanded in custody and were due to appear at Southend Magistrates’ Court today on 22nd June.

Beware of Car Park Scammers

Drivers are being warned of a parking scam when using the Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) car parks.

We have had reports of drivers being approached by someone offering assistance with using the pay and display ticket machine.

The suspect told the driver to pay by card and then claimed the credit card has been captured by the machine. Drivers may also be approached about a parking fine and asked to pay the fine using our pay and display machines. Our car park machines do not have the ability to do this.

We urge all EFDC car park users not to engage with anyone who offers to assist with paying for parking. If you are approached by someone, even if they have some form of ID, do not give them your card. No parking attendant will ever ask you for your credit card to pay for parking. Call the police immediately or ask someone for help, then report it to our Customer Contact Centre on 01992 564000.

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