Police gave chase after a car failed to stop in Halstead.
Officers tried to stop a silver Peugeot 206 at about 1.10am on Wednesday however the driver continued to drive to Gosfield.
When it stopped in Nuntys Lane five minutes later, three men fled from the car.
A 31-year-old man from Witham was arrested at the scene on suspicion of theft and going equipped.
The two other men have not yet been found despite both the police helicopter and ground units searching the area.
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