WHILE the courts may have been closed over the bank holiday weekend, many cases have still been processed this week. Of the cases heard at Southend and Basildon courts, these are the most bizarre and serious crimes committed in the south of the county. Here is a rundown of some of the key cases heard in the crown and magistrates courts this week.
The death of Iris Sage Iris Sage was using the pedestrian crossing in Alma Link, Billericay, when she was struck by a Ford Transit van on July 29, 2019. Sadly the 75-year-old died in hospital later that evening. The driver, Lyle Wheeler, had taken a wrong turning and had planned to make a U-turn.
WHILE the courts may have been closed over the bank holiday weekend, many cases have still been processed this week. Of the cases heard at Southend and Basildon courts, these are the most bizarre and serious crimes committed in the south of the county. Here is a rundown of some of the key cases heard in the crown and magistrates courts this week.
The death of Iris Sage Iris Sage was using the pedestrian crossing in Alma Link, Billericay, when she was struck by a Ford Transit van on July 29, 2019. Sadly the 75-year-old died in hospital later that evening. The driver, Lyle Wheeler, had taken a wrong turning and had planned to make a U-turn.
MORE criminals have been sent behind bars this week. The crimes heard in Basildon Crown Court this week range from robbers throwing a petrol station worker to the floor, drug dealers operating as far as Scunthorpe and a thug s campaign of violence across south Essex. Each of these criminals received more than a year behind bars, with some being put away for much longer. Here is a round-up of the key cases heard at the crown court this week.
Sam Chambers and Jamie Wilson Sam Chambers (left) and Jamie Wilson (right) walked into Toomeys Service Station in Westmayne, Basildon, at about 12.55am on January 3, and Wilson waved a knife towards two members of staff behind the tills.
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AN aggressive drunk who subjected his own dad to a horrific and violent attack has been jailed. Michael Conreen Jnr had been drinking all day on June 20 last year when he went to his father’s address in MacDonald Avenue, Westcliff. Once inside he told his father they were going to have a drink together but when his father said he had no money the-28 year-old became violent. He punched the victim in his head, hit him with a six-inch thick chain bike lock, and then attacked him with an eight-inch kitchen knife. Conreen Jnr continued to punch the victim until he was able to talk Conreen Jnr into trying to arrange getting some money so they could get out of the house.