At around 4.30pm today (Tuesday, March 18) a large police presence was spotted on Smallwood Road.

One eyewitness said: “There was a lot of activity and the road was blocked by two vans.

“I believe they took someone away.”

We are awaiting a further update from Essex Police.

‘Stay calm’ message from Bradford City captain Richie Smallwood as Bantams prepare for home game against League Two’s form side Colchester United

Heavy police presence in central Bakersfield

City’s magnificent 10-match winning streak at Valley Parade came to an end on a hugely frustrating afternoon last Saturday against lowly Tranmere Rovers, who became the first side to win at BD8 at league level since late October.

It followed defeat against another side struggling in the bottom half of the table in Gillingham on the previous weekend.

Second-placed City return to action on home soil against the division’s form side in Colchester United this coming weekend, with the U’s, under the management of ex-Huddersfield Town chief Danny Cowley – now up into the play-off positions.

The U’s have won their last five league matches and are unbeaten in their past 13 games, triumphing in nine.