More Arrests After Essex Disorder

A 21-year-old from Romford has been remanded in custody after a student was robbed whilst he lay bleeding in the street.

Reece Donovan, of Chadwell Heath, is accused of stealing a portable Sony PlayStation and a Nokia mobile phone from Ashraf Rossli's rucksack in Barking, on Monday (8 August).

He will appear at Wood Green Crown Court on August 19 for a plea and case management hearing.

In East Hertfordshire a 21-year-old man been jailed for six months in connection with the riots.

Three teenagers from Clacton have also been charged in connection with disorder across Essex and London.

An 18-year-old woman is accused of messaging people on her Blackberry to allegedly encourage others to take part in the disorder.

She's been released on bail.

A 19-year-old man and 14-year-old boy have been charged with possession of an offensive weapon.

Around 50 people gathered in Clacton on Wednesday night (10 August).

In Grays an 18-year-old man has been charged with using Facebook to try and encourage others to commit violent disorder, a 16-year-old from South Ockendon has been charged with the same.

Fire fighters were pelted with stones as they tried to deal with a fire at Basildon’s Gloucester Park on Wednesday.

About 350 people gathered in Basildon that night too.  Police managed to control most violence, with only a few shop windows smashed.

Extra police are still on the streets, working overtime and through rest days.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "Police will continue to monitor social media for any unlawful activity and will act swiftly to prevent disorder.''

A 17-year-old boy from Clacton, who was arrested after comments were published on Facebook encouraging people to gather at a location in Essex and cause disorder, has been released on police bail until August 23.

Hertfordshire Police have made 9 arrests after two jewellers in Waltham Cross were looted on Sunday 7 August.