Stolen van hits marked police vehicle

Officers investigating the theft of a van are asking for witnesses and dash cam footage.

The white transit van containing tools, was reported stolen shortly after 10.40am on Saturday 15 July from Kings Parade, Holland-on-Sea.

A marked police vehicle, searching the area, was hit by the stolen white van as it travelled along Hall Lane at around 11am.

The white van is believed to have deliberately hit the police car twice. It failed to stop, and was last seen heading towards Walton High Street.

Thankfully, three PCSOs in the police vehicle were uninjured.

We have arrested a second man on suspicion of handling stolen goods and he has been released pending further enquiries.

If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

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Please quote incident 422 of 15 July when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.