Wickford: Stolen vehicles recovered in strike on 'chop shop'

Stolen vehicles were recovered after officers investigating the theft of a car cut their way into a ‘chop shop’ in a well-timed strike.

Basildon’s Community Policing Team traced a stolen BMW to a storage yard in the Wickford area on Thursday 23 January.

After securing an emergency warrant, officers entered the site that evening.

The BMW was recovered alongside a van, also believed to be stolen.

Equipment and items indicative of vehicles being taken apart were also recovered.

Our enquiries are continuing.

'We're tackling organised vehicle crime'

Sergeant Ben Bailey, of Basildon Community Policing Team, said:

“We are committed to tackling vehicle theft as we’re well aware this is one of the issues that matter most to our communities.
“We know the devastating impact that having your car, your van or your motorbike stolen can have, that’s why it’s a force priority and we’re committed to bringing a halt to it by focussing on organised vehicle crime in particular.
“In this case, we were able to conduct a thorough search of the site and locate another stolen vehicle alongside further evidence.”

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