TWO teenagers were arrested in connection with investigations into a theft of a car and a burglary at an address in Maldon.
Officers stopped the teenagers in a vehicle on the A102 in Greenwich at about 3.35pm on February 10.
Previous checks by officers identified the car, on false plates, which had recently been stolen from a Maldon address.
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The 18 year-old from Tilbury and 19 year-old from Lewisham were arrested on suspicion of theft of motor vehicle and burglary.
Checks by us identified this Puma on false plates, recently stolen from @EPMaldon area.
— Essex Police SVIU (@essex_sviu) February 11, 2022
Alerted to it later by #ANPR @EPControlRoom and located/stopped by @EPDogSection @MPSRTPC.
Both occupants arrested #burglary #Drugs #Weapons #CID @EssexPoliceUK investigating.
Inc 563 10/02 pic.twitter.com/TDfA4HPpFc
The arrests are in connection with investigations into the car being stolen from an address in Cedar Chase on the same day, as well as a burglary at an address in the same street on January 31.
Both men have been released under investigation.
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