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Two men known for their role in a notorious gang causing havoc on the streets are wanted by police.

Essex Police are searching for the gang members and haven't been able to find them.

Carlito Hall and Ayomide Olaribigbe are wanted for breaching a gang injunction.

Hall, 19, is also known as 'K Lizz' and has been known to visit the areas of Tilbury, Grays and Walthamstow.

Olaribigbe, 22, who is also referred to as 'Riggz', is known to frequent Tilbury, Grays and Romford.

Hall, who resides at Lewis Avenue, Walthamstow, is known to be connected to the Thurrock-based gang, C17, as is Olaribigbe, of Willow Street, Romford.

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Who are C17? The Thurrock drugs gang has at least 40 members, and that number has been on the rise since they came to prominence in May 2017. Members are known to have strong links to the notorious London gang 410 from Brixton and also to gangs in Havering. Remarkably, most members are teenagers, with the majority aged between 14 and 15. Stabbings and acid attacks have become all too common within the gang mentality, however when the 15-year-old brother of C17’s ringleader was stabbed to death in Romford earlier last year, things took a tragic turn.

Where did C17 come from?

Police say violence around C17 is mainly borne out of rivalry with other gangs and drug lines. This has played out in 'drill' music videos filmed by members of C17, which feature weapons and provocative language and gestures.

Drill is a type of rap music that originated in South Chicago in America, it features dark and violent lyrics and is often used to perpetuate and even escalate gang disputes.

To reduce the violence and criminality perpetrated by the gang, their impact on the local community, and prevent further exploitation of young gang members, Essex Police has secured injunctions on nine members.

Under the order, granted at Chelmsford County Court on October 19, they are banned from entering Grays town centre, Grays Park, Lakeside Shopping Centre, Seabrooke Rise - an estate associated with the gang via their music videos -, or Grays Beach Riverside Park.

They are also banned from making drill videos, wearing hoodies or face coverings, associating with other C17 members on social media, and for some, being in the company of girls aged under 16.

Gang members have to also give Essex Police all details of their social media profiles.

The injunction order was secured following joint work between Essex Police, Thurrock Borough Council , and the community to gather the evidence to put before the court.

What is life like on the estate 'run by C17'?

"It's disgusting. I lock my door all the time," are the words spoken by a worried resident who wishes to remain anonymous.

We went to the estate where C17 is banned from and asked people what it was like living there.

"Sometimes my son gets scared and he shouldn't be like that.

"I shouldn't have to close my curtains, but I have them shut all the time.

"We shouldn't be living like this. If they don't change the people, then the area won't change."

One mother, who wishes to remain anonymous, explained: "It's horrible especially because of the C17 gang.

"My eldest child goes out and it makes you worry. It's not good.

"When I was 12-years-old I would go to Grays Beach and they had trampoline pits and lots to do but there is nothing there for the older kids.

The mum, who has lived on the estate for nine years, added: "It feels like crime has increased but we also didn't have social media where people post about things.

"My son would want to get chips at the chip shop and I would have to tell him to only go straight there and back.

"He calls me overprotective but it's not just me."

Essex Police explain how they have cracked down on the notorious C17 gang In Ocotber 2018, Essex Police explained how they tackled gang related crime in Thurrock. A statement at the time said: "Seabrooke Rise was identified earlier this year as an estate that would benefit from increased patrols following concerns about drug and gang activity.

"Following some proactive policing, we have successfully secured an injunction against 10 members of the C17 gang who are now banned from entering the estate along with neighbouring Grays Beach Riverside Park.

"This injunction is being vigorously policed by our West Operation Raptor team supported by their local and community policing team colleagues and Thurrock Council.

"Seabrooke Rise will continue to benefit over coming months from extra patrols involving community policing team officers, the special constabulary and PCSOs.

"These patrols will also cover the Thames Road following reports earlier this month that a man was stabbed. This investigation has progressed and our enquiries are ongoing.

"We have been working closely with Thurrock Council to identify potential improvements to the estate and this has included the installation of a number of CCTV cameras.

"Our officers regularly attend Seabrooke Rise residents meetings and have built some strong links with the local residents who attend.

"However, we still need your information and reports about crime, including anti-social behaviour and concerns around drug and activity.

"If you have any information, we would urge you to call Essex Police on 101 or report information online by visiting www.essex.police.uk/do-it-online.

"You can also report information confidentially and anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

Clare Greenbaum moved into the estate in March 2018.

"I have stopped walking my dogs since there was a stabbing near here, and there are apparently rapes," she said.

"I used to walk them in the evening down here but now I won't. I take them somewhere else just in case."

The 40-year-old added: "When my kids come to see me I don't let them out there to play either.

"It's quite worrying as it is happening during the day. and kids are not safe to go out.

"Before I moved here people said, 'Oh no you don't want to go there.'"

If you have seen Hall or Olaribigbe or know where they are contact Essex Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

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