Three people arrested for theft in Colchester

The driver was also arrested for Drug Driving.

Author: Lauren WattPublished 20th Feb 2021
Last updated 20th Feb 2021

The arrests were made while officers were on Operation Spectre patrols.

The Operational Support Group responded to a report of attempted theft from a lorry in Colchester last night.

The suspect made off before units arrived on scene but, following a search the car was "Boxed in" and stopped in Witham .

The 3 occupants were arrested for theft and the driver was also arrested for Drug Driving.

The team also made another arrest in Chelmsford following a domestic.

The driver was arrested for GBH and failed to provide a specimen of breath.