Man arrested after 12 stolen cars found in North Weald

The vehicles were found by police yesterday

A man has been arrested after 12 stolen vehicles worth hundreds of thousands of pounds were found in North Weald.

Police carried out a dawn raid on Monday, 14 October at a so-called “chop shop” in Epping Road.

Writing yesterday on the Essex Police – Epping Forest Facebook page, officers said: “After gathering intelligence locally and a little planning our Epping Forest community police team combined forces with our Epping Forest town centre team and struck in North Weald at dawn today.

“Multiple stolen vehicles recovered and one male arrested.”

They thanked residents, adding: “The intelligence that you supply to us is vital for these operations.”

Today, police have confirmed they have identified the remains of 12 vehicles which were all stolen.

Update on yesterdays warrant executed in the North Weald area by Epping Forest Community Policing Team and Town Centre Team with support from Stolen Vehicle Investigation Unit.
Following specialist vehicle examination the remains of 12 stolen vehicles have now been identified. https://t.co/zksosugnGu

— Brentwood & Epping Forest Community Policing Team (@BrentEppingCPT) October 15, 2019