OFFICERS from a team dedicated to tackling crime on Essex roads have arrested three people in connection with a stolen vehicle.
Acting on information that a stolen vehicle was close to Pilgrims Lane, in North Stifford, our Road Crime Team arrived to carry out a search of the area, on Wednesday 2 April.
When they arrived, officers located eight vehicles in a garden, all suspected to be stolen, including a Kia, the vehicle which had initially be reported as stolen.
In total, they found five cars, one van and two motorbikes.
When officers searched the property, they also found a stun gun.
Three people were arrested at the property.
A 37-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of theft of vehicles and handling stolen goods: both remain in custody.
A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of theft of vehicles, handling stolen goods and a firearm offence (possession of a stun gun). He has been released on bail whilst our enquiries continue.
PC Paul Simmons said: “Theft of vehicles is a priority for our force as we know the hardship caused by having a car or business van stolen and the effects it can have on your daily life.
“We’d ask anyone with information about who is dealing in stolen cars so that we can identify and target them and their criminal activities and bring anyone involved in this type of crime before the courts.”
All vehicles were recovered.
In the last 12 months, west Essex has seen a decrease of almost 9% in vehicle thefts and we’re working determinedly to reduce the number of incidents taking place.
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