Four arrested in Purfleet after £18,000 worth of bikes stolen from lorry on M11
Police were called after 2am this morning
Four men have been arrested after bikes worth around £18,000 were stolen from a lorry parked near the M11 early this morning.
A lorry driver spotted the group at around 2am this morning they escaped but were later tracked down to Purfleet.
During the subsrquent arrests, two officers were assaulted, one of whom was hit multiple times in the face,
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of theft and theft from a vehicle and are still being held for questioning.
Chief Inspector Darren Deex, of Essex Police, said:
“This team of officers put themselves in harm’s way in order to affect an arrest and recover what we believe to be stolen items.
“Thankfully, the injuries sustained by the two officers are not serious, but it is a reminder of how the work carried out by police can be difficult – and it can be dangerous.
“That said, OSG officers are highly trained and despite meeting aggression during this incident, they were able to find a way to take control of the situation and make arrests.”