Man wanted in connection with blackmail offences in Essex

Four people have already been charged over alleged offences between March & June 2020

Author: Dan GoodingPublished 16th Jul 2021

Four people have been charged in connection with blackmail in North Essex.

The group, from Manningtree, Frinton and Colchester were detained in connection with offences between March and June last year.

Officers are still looking for a fifth man.

Simon Bond, 38, is wanted in connection with this ongoing investigation.

He has links to Manningtree, Lawford, and Bungay in Suffolk.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Colchester CID.

The four charged so far are: Keith Gibbins, 61, of Bridge Place, Manningtree; Barry Bond, 37, of Peake Avenue, Frinton; and Jason Tipple, 45, of Nayland Road, Colchester, have each been charged with conspiracy to blackmail and conspiracy to convert criminal property.

Stevie Titler, 35, of Bridge Place, Manningtree, has been charged with conspiracy to convert criminal property.

They are due to appear at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on 6 August.

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