Six arrested as officers target town centres

Six more people have been arrested in Essex, with officers out in towns and city centres this half term.

Two people were arrested by our Chelmsford Neighbourhood Policing Team on Tuesday 27 May, one of which was wanted for failing to attend court.

The officers also took an illegal e-bike off the roads, held an engagement event at Riverside Ice Rink and patrolled in the city centre.

The NPT in Tendring also made an arrest, with a man in Manningtree taken into custody on suspicion of breaching the conditions of his court order.

The Basildon NPT and Roads Policing Unit made an arrest each, stopping and detaining drivers on suspicion of drink or drug driving.

The team were out in the town and speaking to businesses to understand the issues affecting them and addressing reports that e-bikes are being used in an unsafe manner after reports of issues were received in Manningtree and Brantham.

Countywide, officers carried out more than 300 hours of patrols on Tuesday, speaking to local residents at public events, carrying out licencing checks in local businesses, and stopping drivers breaking the rules of the road – more than 80 drivers were stopped and six had their vehicles seized for no insurance.

Detective Chief Inspector Ian Hughes said:

“The Neighbourhood Policing Teams want to understand the problems Essex residents face, to ensure they are responding to those concerns on a daily basis.
“All this activity has taken place in 24 hours and really highlights the variety of work officers do every day.”

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