Burglars cause "mindless damage" and steal thousands of pounds of valuables after ransacking Billericay home

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Typhoon flies over Southend

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Burglars cause "mindless damage" and steal thousands of pounds of valuables after ransacking Billericay home

BURGLARS smashed their way into a home and ransacked it before stealing valuable jewellery and electronics.

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Essex Police defend how a paedophile was able to assault a child while on bail for rape, saying they took a dangerous criminal off the streets

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Typhoon flies over Southend

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Arson suspects arrested on suspicion of endangering life