A WOMAN has appeared in court in connection with bail breaches related to an Essex Police investigation into disruption caused at fuel sites in Thurrock.

Stephanie Aylett, 27, of High Oaks, St Albans was arrested on Friday, 22 April) on suspicion of breaching bail conditions imposed after she had appeared in court the previous day charged with aggravated trespass.

The charges are in connection with disruption caused by protesters at fuel sites in Thurrock.

At the hearing at Southend Magistrates' Court, Aylett was made subject of the following bail conditions:

1. Not to enter Essex, save Court appearances.
2. Live and sleep at an address in Harpenden;
3. Curfew of 19:00 – 07:00 daily;
4. To have an electronic tag fitted. She was ordered to remain in the premises from 17:00 – 23:00 until such tag was fitted. 

She is next due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on 24 May.

In total, police have charged 23 people in connection with incidents of disruption across the Thurrock district since April 1. 

To date, one person has been convicted after admitting aggravated trespass. Catherine Maclean, 64, of Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, in West Sussex was ordered to pay a total of £409.

Over the weekend Thurrock and Essex Councils were granted an injunction preventing protestors from blocking roads or impeding vehicles at key fuel terminals across the region.