Maldon and Burnham Standard | Crime https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/crime/ Maldon and Burnham Standard Crime en-gb Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:47:47 +0000 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:47:47 +0000 https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Maldon and Burnham Standard | Crime https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/crime/ Henry Nowak's killer has life sentence increased after term ruled ‘unduly lenient’ https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26703487.murderer-vickrum-digwas-minimum-term-increased-25-years/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:15:00 +0000 c40003c5b765bff1f0f22ee98380a779 matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith Three hooded men wanted by police after disturbance https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26702925.three-hooded-men-wanted-police-harwich-incident/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:10:00 +0000 fd1d5c7cde54e2b867aa5580fcd6208e brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny Police searching for man who took off after 'exposing himself' to public https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26702838.police-launch-cctv-appeal-man-exposes-rayne/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:42:26 +0000 d391678539cadd9e5adc3b29f5776132 mason.lewsey@newsquest.co.uk | Mason Lewsey Russell Brand faces prison after being found guilty of rape and sexual assaults https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26702703.russell-brand-found-guilty-rape-sexual-assaults/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:23:58 +0000 2ae3d0075f8b1ff1e8338d55211d78f7 brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny Police launch manhunt to find Essex man who failed to answer bail https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26702553.harlow-man-wanted-police-failing-answer-bail/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:07:00 +0000 5f94da40f709309984b50b7681b2f3c1 Mason.Lewsey@newsquest.co.uk | Mason Lewsey Killer’s sentence for murdering ‘defenceless’ Henry Nowak too short, court told https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26701646.court-hears-killer-henry-nowak-get-longer-sentence/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:22:50 +0000 c2116eb4a7c0b6a99648347ddab07d5b matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith Henry Nowak's family speak of heartbreak over killer's appeal https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26700756.henry-nowaks-family-condemn-killers-sentencing-appeal/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:20:00 +0000 7aebd439ea4e13b8f03e4a3c5e9210f2 brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny Teenage girls spotted trespassing on railway tracks in 'frightening' incident https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26697064.teenage-girls-helped-off-railway-tracks-shocking-incident/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 3180f79b25da535d7d55c41b45cb0ac8 ben.shahrabi@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Shahrabi Essex man pleads guilty to possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26700342.silver-end-man-admits-drug-possession-intent-supply/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:37:16 +0000 57aff6cdc392efe2742df0c6dcf3bfa0 mason.lewsey@newsquest.co.uk | Mason Lewsey Hearing date set in Henry Nowak killer's bid to reduce sentence https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26699325.court-hear-bids-change-digwas-murder-sentence/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:13:00 +0000 757cbfceae1950c33eab4ebcbe32aa2d matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith Urgent hunt launched after man exposes himself to woman on train https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26697675.police-release-images-man-exposed-train/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:55:00 +0000 e8232a5f72fb77861493301e0e206274 matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith Henry Nowak’s family slam ‘political game’ played with their son’s death https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26696636.henry-nowaks-family-accuse-politicians-using-death/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:20:00 +0000 3ddcb2ef0b35f3626104b9c3d3d7207e matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith Serving Essex PC to face hearing over alleged conduct while on duty https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26695023.essex-police-officer-faces-hearing-alleged-speeding/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +0000 e76a6930ee8e6039b159bb207faddfb7 matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith 'Opportunities were missed' before death of Essex boy, 14, council admits https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26694733.essex-council-admits-failings-autistic-boys-death/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000 1550a8a11612580984d59b2aa0284cc9 matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith Ex-Essex Police officer accused of failing to act before cyclist's fatal crash https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26694962.former-essex-pc-faces-misconduct-hearing-cyclist-case/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:45:00 +0000 5cb967b80263dad4a83ef00c953d7485 matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith Former officer guilty of gross misconduct after assaulting paramedic https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26694892.former-essex-pc-guilty-gross-misconduct-assault/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:38:00 +0000 30a11299e9d7e5edf69a35584b53d45c brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny Essex delivery driver guilty of sexually assaulting two women https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26694321.harlow-delivery-driver-guilty-sexually-assaulting-women/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000 96d040b91b3d2e45dc4ae3e8c1264917 brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny Nearly 300 arrests made and 300 stolen vehicles recovered in police crackdown https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26693665.essex-police-recover-300-vehicles-execute-100-warrants/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:54:00 +0000 e6cd97267ce5e81a0c94f4d086dfce14 brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny Pensioner subjected British-born woman to racist abuse in Iceland supermarket https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26684446.colchester-man-69-sentenced-racial-harassment/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000 67a2e67e9b98696a92da2ee5e569df81 daniel.rees@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Rees Urgent warning for Essex residents as over £86k stolen in scam https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26691640.amazon-impersonation-scam-steals-86-837-nine-days/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:30:00 +0000 c8e87176aa631d8f08dda6af59b615a3 matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith Henry Nowak's family reveal moment their ‘world changed twice’ https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26688608.family-murdered-henry-nowak-speak-bodycam-footage/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:26:36 +0000 5e736d4a8000a19c9cbcced745206843 matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith 'Vile, abusive individual' jailed for brutal assaults of his ex-girlfriend https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26675163.thug-terrorised-maldon-woman-jailed-brutal-assaults/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 d8282bea37fac2792d6cbb913e85f380 daniel.rees@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Rees Hit-and-run leaves man in his 20s seriously injured as police appeal https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26687360.great-leighs-hit-and-run-leaves-man-seriously-injured/?ref=rss Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:29:04 +0000 e30043de2ab9f3e8f4b6108ed7127032 jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker Golden Retriever injured in attack on sea wall as police appeal for information https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26687311.dog-injured-attack-dengie-peninsula-sea-wall/?ref=rss Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:56:15 +0000 15e39794b45c5a0c5e44c92f88eed1cb jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker Family pay tribute in court as man charged over fatal Essex crash https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26687028.brentwood-man-charged-connection-purleigh-fatal/?ref=rss Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:37:57 +0000 6e4e82751ec4462ad27d53f639c6f6bf jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker Jailed: the swimming coach who groomed teenage girl and sent her naked pictures https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26684313.braintree-swimming-coach-jailed-grooming-teenage-girl/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000 b30d146fa678b28c22938dfc08b8fcc4 daniel.rees@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Rees Man wanted in connection with assault on woman at popular nightclub https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26685848.man-wanted-connection-colchester-nightclub-assault/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:56:20 +0000 0dc6a2dd3787389e0fc557bcf258622f brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny More than 460,000 illegal cigarettes seized as Essex shops targeted https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26685703.460-000-illicit-cigarettes-seized-essex/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:35:42 +0000 cdd636070b66924d629414d16840d24d brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny Essex residents issued URGENT warning over winter fuel payment scams https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26685592.essex-residents-warned-winter-fuel-payment-scams/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:21:46 +0000 cd6c86a4baddc6d9ac8fc3751d7d675a matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith Police issue update as 40 Essex homes evacuated amid 100-metre cordon https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26685341.brentwood-40-homes-evacuated-suspicious-items-found/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:45:12 +0000 577726b284fc7cf4d356a6b26757d7c5 matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith Homes evacuated as bomb squad at scene of large cordon in Essex https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26684550.brentwood-homes-evacuated-bomb-squad-examines-items/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:22:40 +0000 216c808b10427b28a2d140ff4457e403 jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker Speeding driver admits killing mum and two dogs at 61mph before he fled crash https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26683567.chigwell-driver-admits-killing-woman-dogs-crash/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:32:18 +0000 55715f4d66fd6aca2b5a50e0e34ace66 jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker Urgent appeal launched for missing man with distinctive tattoos - FOUND https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26683093.police-appeal-find-missing-man-last-seen-clacton/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:24:12 +0000 0f6832793d5d0039d8b078c8209b5acc ben.shahrabi@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Shahrabi Two arrested and shops caught selling alcohol to underage cadets https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26682683.two-arrested-colchester-night-time-economy-operation/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:42:24 +0000 1ef99b099b8e9b39a09fc55c285db0a3 brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny Four dogs and cars seized by police in Essex crackdown on hare coursing https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26682188.essex-police-seize-four-dogs-vehicles-crackdown/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:25:30 +0000 7e94e7b40fba4deb8ef4adcb8dc42a57 ben.shahrabi@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Shahrabi MPs call for vulnerable young women to be prioritised in devolution plans https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26675725.essex-mps-call-prioritise-young-women-devolution/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 de043f3814b1e945457f5c4f03f1f513 ben.shahrabi@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Shahrabi Jury finds series of missed opportunities contributed to ex-footballer's death https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26678748.jury-finds-missed-chances-contributed-footballers-death/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000 33719abe045f67ea6f3e2e19c302395d claudia.bradley@newsquest.co.uk | Claudia Bradley Police car SMASHED UP in dramatic incident on major Essex road https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26678351.police-arv-hit-flying-roof-load-busy-essex-road/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:01:58 +0000 6eb721fbccca7ba7c8c95e5f692c7d04 matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith Police warn of scammers posing as Essex detectives after phone call incident https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26677799.police-warn-scammers-posing-essex-officers-calls/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:36:30 +0000 99d2188d1a5d8ee8ebce8c4e3e9b3d59 jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker Update issued over Essex man arrested on suspicion of murder https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26677038.essex-man-faces-no-action-death-north-wales/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:30:18 +0000 3259935d5185e207d35185f2f60dd134 matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith NHS to get £4.45 million to help tackle violence against women in Essex https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26671352.essex-domestic-abuse-survivors-get-faster-nhs-support/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 4cde4d3643ff1863339edd7bd96647dd ben.shahrabi@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Shahrabi Man threatened to kill ex-girlfriend after she left him for his best friend https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26671980.burnham-man-stalked-ex-left-best-friend/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 ff5acf946ca39ed5016a51e0b963d985 daniel.rees@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Rees 80-year-old who ran over teen then failed eye test fined and banned from driving https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26671624.witham-man-ran-teenage-girl-crossing-road-e-scooter/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 5d2e3a5a84d942c55bd61305242edcae daniel.rees@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Rees Cable thefts rise 60 per cent in Essex as organised groups target railways https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26675175.cable-thefts-surge-essex-24-incidents-reported/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:17:10 +0000 57dbfb4b559795fba44cf8da66dce83d Anne.Suslak@newsquest.co.uk | Anne Suslak Police stop ‘struggling’ van on Essex road and make shocking discovery https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26673195.essex-police-stop-ford-transit-almost-half-weight-limit/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:53:37 +0000 93eb1dddb05ecd547c7377aa71ecb67c matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith Ex-Essex Police officer accused of gross misconduct after assault conviction https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26672502.ex-essex-pc-faces-hearing-assault-conviction/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:13:23 +0000 deffaa6221af43004a33519eaf963350 matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith Henry Nowak's family share emotional reaction to independent murder review https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26671837.henry-nowak-family-react-independent-review-murder/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000 7b1a013f6960716a216623487a531605 Halle.Groves@newsquest.co.uk | Halle Groves Broadband down across Essex town as over 2,000 metres of cable stolen https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26660711.cable-theft-disrupts-broadband-south-woodham-ferrers/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000 8b3ab77467eb98c8687aaf5405782683 ben.shahrabi@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Shahrabi Family welcome specialist sexual offences courts after three-year ordeal https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26620543.specialist-courts-backed-family-court-trauma/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000 c0aec054934dfc9840c516bbcb66fa70 claudia.bradley@newsquest.co.uk | Claudia Bradley Independent review announced into murder of Essex teenager Henry Nowak https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/26671111.henry-nowak-murder-independent-review-launched/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:22:53 +0000 21a9dd48cb9722d8620dead916c06044 matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith