Seven arrested following vehicle crime warrants

As part of a coordinated strike to tackle organised vehicle crime, we have made seven arrests and recovered multiple stolen vehicle parts following a series of early morning warrants.
On Thursday 27 June, officers from Essex and Kent’s Serious Crime Directorate (SCD) led teams from across the force, including Operational Support Group, Dog Units and Community Policing Teams, in conducting eight early morning warrants at locations in Harlow and Braintree and across East London in Romford, Ilford, Enfield and Havering.
The coordinated strike was conducted in response to ongoing work targeting a suspected organised crime group operating in the county.
The six men and one woman, aged between 25 and 54, have been arrested on conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with vehicle crime and remain in custody.
A further warrant in Warwickshire was carried out on behalf of the Serious Crime Directorate by officers in West Midlands Police force resulting in further stolen vehicle parts being recovered.
With support from our dedicated Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit (SVIU) officers, an identified “chop shop” operating in Braintree was also targeted this morning. The specialist officers found a multitude of stolen car parts from high value vehicles.
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