Police find stolen digger 20 minutes after it was taken in Harlow and make two arrests
Two men currently remain in police custody
Two people were arrested after Essex Police recovered a stolen digger within 20 minutes of it being taken.
A report was made to police shortly after 7.50pm on Friday 11 October, after the digger was stolen from Torkildsen Way, in Harlow.
A number of men were reported to be involved, all wearing high-visibility jackets.
Response officers quickly made an assessment of the situation and were able to get behind a low-loader carrying the stolen vehicle.
The vehicle then stopped on the London-bound A10 and those inside stopped the vehicle and tried to run.
But officers were able to catch up and make arrests just before 8.10pm.
Detective chief inspector Alan Blakesley said:
“The speed at which officers reacted to this reporting coming into us from a very vigilant member of the public should not be underestimated."
Two men, aged 49 and 43 and both from Hertfordshire, were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle. The 43-year-old is also being questioned on suspicion of driving without insurance and driving whilst disqualified.
Both remain in custody.