POLICE officers seized a stolen car after a helping hand from special technology.

The force was working on live intelligence of a stolen number plate being recognised in Brightlingsea.

Officers later established it was likely now placed on a stolen vehicle which had been reported as taken from Colchester last week.

A police spokesman said: “After patrols in the area using ANPR, officers located the stolen vehicle which was on the stolen number plates.

“Both of which have been seized.”

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