Essex police arrest 105 in major two-week crime crackdown

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 15:29 · Archive

Essex Police arrested 105 people during a two-week operation targeting criminals using the county's roads. The crackdown involved officers from the county's Roads Policing team, Operational Support Group and Intelligence working together to intercept vehicles in Basildon, Grays, Thurrock, Brentwood, Chelmsford and Harlow using proactive vehicle stops and automatic number plate recognition technology.

Police made 34 arrests for drug-driving, with cocaine and cannabis use prevalent, and arrested six people on suspicion of drink-driving. A further 20 people were detained for driving offences including allegedly driving without a licence or insurance, or while disqualified. Officers also carried out 93 immigration checks, resulting in 29 arrests for alleged immigration offences including illegal entry into the UK and breaches of deportation orders.

Across the operation, officers recovered more than three kilograms of cannabis, £3,000 in cash, seven weapons, 14 stolen vehicles and fraudulent documents. A total of 428 vehicles were stopped, with 19 cars, five motorbikes and three e-bikes seized. Officers issued 103 tickets for traffic offences.

The operation included a joint deployment with Metropolitan Police officers along the Essex-London border, during which 16 arrests were made. Officers also targeted exploitation and road safety within the gig economy by checking riders working for takeaway delivery companies had the correct licences and insurance, as well as the legal right to work.

How it is being reported

• Over 100 arrested as major crime crackdown seizes drugs, weapons and stolen vehiclesA two-week operation saw officers make 105 arrests while recovering drugs, weapons and stolen vehicles across the county.Colchester Gazette · 22 Oct, 15:00
• Over 100 arrested as major crime crackdown seizes drugs, weapons and stolen vehiclesA two-week operation saw officers make 105 arrests while recovering drugs, weapons and stolen vehicles across the county.Echo (Basildon) · 22 Oct, 15:00
• Over 100 arrested as major crime crackdown seizes drugs, weapons and stolen vehiclesA two-week operation saw officers make 105 arrests while recovering drugs, weapons and stolen vehicles across the county.Brentwood Guardian · 22 Oct, 15:00

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