THREE men have been arrested after someone reportedly attempted to steal a catalytic converter from a vehicle.
Essex Police were called to Red Barn Road, in Brightlingsea, at 12.05am today.
Upon arrival the force’s officers carried out enquiries before identifying a vehicle which they believed to be potentially linked to the incident.
Officers then attempted to stop a vehicle in the Woodlands Close area of Clacton at about, 1.20am, but after failing to do so a pursuit was authorised.
The vehicle was eventually brought to a stop before three men were arrested in Jaywick.
A 35-year-old and a 39-year-old were arrested on suspicion of failing to stop for police, theft from a vehicle, and going equipped.
A 29 year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of failing to stop for police and going equipped, but also on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle.
All three of the men currently remain in custody.
A spokesman for Essex Police has now said the force is appealing for witnesses or anyone with video footage to contact them.
He said: “We need anyone who saw anything or has any CCTV, dash cam or doorbell footage to contact us.”
To contact Essex Police visit essexpolice.uk or call 101 and quote incident number 9 of 12 May.
Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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