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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit

@EP_SVIU

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We specialise in stolen vehicle recovery, identification and support investigations. Please don’t report crime here - always call 999 in an emergency.

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@EP_SVIU
Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
1 year
Following research & development by @EP_SVIU we intercepted a container on its way to Dubai last week, today we examined the contents & discovered stolen vehicles from @EssexPoliceUK , @HertsPolice & @metpoliceuk areas, with a total value in excess of £250,000 enquiries ongoing
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@EP_SVIU
Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
Following some snooping about, and a ‘coppers nose’ - look what we found hiding in a disused garage block in #Chigwell this morning. Stolen last night from the Brentwood area. Now recovered & in our safe hands 👍 @EPHannahGerrish @InspEmmaBullock #OPCSVIU
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
1 year
Monday night 1 arrested in Ongar in a recently stolen Jaguar F Pace from @sussex_police area. Yesterday @EP_SVIU deployed to the area it was stopped. 5 further high valued stolen cars were located nearby in shipping containers, Now recovered & enquiries ongoing. Inc 529 - 20th
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
2 years
1/2 Following some Intel received earlier this week from @TrackstarSVT + work by us, we identified this shipping container ‘of interest’ at a storage site in West Essex. After some ‘digging’ & unloading we found what we were looking for! 3 stolen Range Rovers worth over £170k!
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
3 years
On the way back to base following the recent container interception - this Range Rover caught our eye, some brief checks showed it to be on false plates, and actually an outstanding stolen from @EssexPoliceUK area. Nice get one back complete! @EPBrentwood
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
1 year
As a result of info received a container was seized by @EP_SVIU destined for Dubai, 10 x cut front ends/parts identified from stolen cars, taken from @metpoliceuk @ThamesVP @bedspolice and @HantsPolice areas. Current retail of these vehicles would be £380k Enquiries continuing
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
1 year
Following research by @EP_SVIU we intercepted 2 containers due to be exported over the next few days - 6 stolen vehicles recovered from @EssexPoliceUK @ThamesVP and @metpoliceuk areas. We continue to disrupt and investigate this organised crime. Inc 708 - 5/9/2023
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
2 years
2/2 - we are asked to attend, and intercept a 40ft shipping container full of stolen vehicle remains, as well as other o/s stolens. 2 long days at multiple scenes = £350k worth of stolen cars/remains identified! Investigation ongoing. Inc 588 27/10 #SVIU @EssexPoliceUK
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
Contacted yesterday PM by @DC_Police about the theft of 5 x excavators from their area. Last night I found them inside this HGV on false plates laid up! Thanks to @EP_RPU_Specials for assisting as I was off duty at the time with @EPHannahGerrish 👍 @EssexPoliceUK @ACCAndyProphet
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
10 months
Our last container seizure of 2023 = 4 x stolen cars found, taken recently from @metpoliceuk area. @EP_SVIU @EssexPoliceUK have intercepted over 60 containers this year - leading us to recover 240 cars valued in excess of £13 million! This is in addition to our day to day work.
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
1 year
Following research and development by @EP_SVIU we intercepted a container destined for Dubai. Stolen vehicles from @EssexPoliceUK and @metpoliceuk areas were discovered, all stolen at the end of October. Owners will be informed. Enquiries ongoing. Inc 349 - 9/11/23 @essex_crime
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
9 months
Following research & development by @EP_SVIU , supported by local officers, a warrant was executed in North Benfleet. Stolen cars from @EssexPoliceUK & @metpoliceuk areas located & evidence that close to £1 million worth of vehicles had been through the site. Inc 1392 -5/2/24.
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
7 months
Following a rise in Toyota/Lexus thefts, @EP_SVIU has developed intel as to where they are going. Today we emptied container 1 of 4 we have intercepted. 10 x cut front ends+parts were identified from stolen cars from the @EssexPoliceUK @metpoliceuk & @HertsPolice areas. Inc 335
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
2 years
Following information received we deployed to @EP_Harlow area to support local officers on scene with this shipping container. After some time extracting the 3 Range Rovers from within, all were confirmed stolen from #Met area - now coming with us. #Teamwork @EssexPoliceUK
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
1 year
Following work, and Intel sharing between us, @UKBountyhunter & @globaltele we gained entry to an industrial unit in Tilbury this morning to recover this Rolls Royce - stolen from #Met area last night. Now subject of further forensic work. Inc 75 22/06 @EssexPoliceUK #Teamwork
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
Excellent find by @SouthendPolice & 📞 to me - well done! I decided to book on (RD) & attend for a closer 👀 at 🚗’s nearby - glad I did, £150k worth of stolen 🚗’s recovered, all cloned or rung on false IDs that I’ll fully examine this week! @EssexPoliceUK @DCCPippaMills @BJH251
@EPSouthend
Essex Police in Southend-on-Sea District
4 years
Officers from #SouthendLPT E-Shift out on patrol this morning located this stolen Range Rover, further checks in the area and assistance from @essex_sviu means we have now located a further 5 suspected stolen vehicles now seized and awaiting examination #teamwork
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
5 years
Please share - we are seeing a spike in theft of Land Rover Discovery 4 & Range Rovers in South / South West @EssexPoliceUK areas at the moment via #keyless theft. Please review your vehicle security! We are getting them back, with suspects but need a #team effort 👍
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
2 years
Following work by us, we located this #ChopShop in the Rayleigh area. This beautiful SVR (stolen) partially stripped unfortunately. We then found a 2nd unit in use - for growing cannabis too! Soon joined by several teams @EssexPoliceUK Investigation ongoing. Inc 389 20/12
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
3 years
Info from @Tracker_UK lead us to Corringham today, then on a mission! Following enquiries + determination we located a ‘suspect’ container - as a result, inside we located £185k worth of stolen Range Rovers - now recovered by us 👍 Inc 1206 01/12 @EssexPoliceUK
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
5 months
Proactive work by @EP_SVIU yesterday led to the discovery of a chop shop in Grays @EPThurrock , the remains of stolen vehicles from @metpoliceuk @SurreyPolice @HertsPolice and @DerbysPolice located & identified , 1 arrested on scene. Inc 564 - 30/5/24 @essex_crime @EssexPoliceUK
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
3 years
Further work on a previous job has led us to another container interception. Contents removed & examined by us today = remains of 13 stolen cars within, plus a (complete) £300k Rolls Royce Dawn, stolen in December @metpoliceuk #OPCSVIU @EssexPoliceUK @essex_crime @Police_potll
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
8 months
Overnight officers from @EP_SVIU @EPRoadsPolicing & @EPEppingForest located a chop shop. Signal jammers were located on scene along with 2 suspects & a number of stolen vehicles in the process of being dismantled. Suspects remain in custody & vehicles recovered. Inc 1031 -29/2
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
1 year
Last week a victim traced their stolen Fiesta to a site in Rayleigh. Suspects had begun stripping it down. 2 x arrested at scene. SVIU deployed + identified remains of several other stolen Fiestas / Transits taken recently from @EssexPoliceUK @metpoliceuk areas. inc 390 06/07/23
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
2 years
Great work from @EPEppingForest working with @Tracker_UK leads them to this stolen Mercedes about to be stripped - suspect arrested at scene @EssexPoliceUK We deployed today with #CSI - remains of £300k worth stolen cars identified, plus another complete. Investigation ongoing.
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
2 years
Excellent teamwork with @Police_potll and us using @Tracker_UK leads us to a stolen Mercedes, about to meet its fate in a Chop Shop in Tilbury. Remains of other stolen cars also located. Thanks to #CSI examiners and @EPThurrock for their support. @EssexPoliceUK Inc 195 6/01
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
8 months
Called by @EPThurrock today after 2 males seen acting suspiciously at a locked industrial unit. We deployed + forced entry to the unit. Stolen BMW X5 from @kent_police area located inside partially stripped. Both males arrested. Inc 357 @EssexPoliceUK
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
10 months
We deployed to support + assist at this Chop Shop with @EPThurrock on Friday. 3 complete o/s stolen vehicles located and identified on false plates, plus remains of others. All recovered for further investigation by #CSi to identify those involved. Inc 1221 3/01 @EssexPoliceUK
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
3 years
£100k Stolen Mercedes located being stripped in a Chop Shop yesterday - unit surrounded with #EPRoadCrimeTeam @EPRoadsPolicing & us = 1 x suspect arrested within. Scene managed by #SVIU @EPThurrock #CSI and #CID investigating. @Tracker_UK @EssexPoliceUK
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
6 months
Following a tracker activation over the weekend, @EP_SVIU attended an active chop shop in the Billericay area @EPBasildon Stolen vehicles from the @metpoliceuk area that had been dismantled were identified & recovered. 2 arrested at the scene. Inc 385 - 27/4/2024. @essex_crime
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
2/2 - warrants obtained + further remains of @ £2 million worth of stolen 🚙 identified within during a 4 day search. A sophisticated + organised Chop Shop disrupted + under full investigation by #SVIU #CSI and #CID @EssexPoliceUK @InspEmmaBullock @UKBountyhunter Inc 0119-10/04
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
2 years
Long day dealing with this stolen vehicle Chop Shop in Wickford. ‘Remains’ of over £500k worth of cars identified by us. Great support & assistance from @EPBasildon Investigation ongoing with @EssexPoliceUK - owners will be notified in due course.
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
2 years
A further 2 stolen cars located this afternoon in Billericay and recovered. Whilst this provides us with forensic opportunities & assists with the investigations, it also removes the risk of them being driven on our roads & being involved in further criminality. @EssexPoliceUK
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
6 years
A bit of 🧐 work supported by @TrackstarSVT results in me locating this Range Rover Sport this morning tucked away. Took time but perseverance paid off! Stolen from @metpoliceuk area, located #Benfleet area of @EssexPoliceUK . Thanks to local officers for assistance on scene 🙋‍♂️
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
3 years
3 x stolen 🚙 Chop Shops hit this week across @EssexPoliceUK area - remains of £1 million 🚗’s identified & recovered. Lots of work to do, but significant investigations now underway. Owners of the respective 🚘’s will be notified in due course. #OPCSVIU
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
Great bit of #Teamwork this afternoon; called about a stolen RR by @IVP_Ltd - great communication between us + @EPControlRoom results in @EssexPoliceFSU sighting the 🚙, and eventually the driver’s talent ran out as did his freedom - having crashed, he was detained & arrested 👍
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
9 months
Another busy day for @EP_SVIU examining the contents of a container we intercepted, stolen cars from @metpoliceuk @WMPolice & @warkspolice areas recovered , unfortunately not in one piece this time, investigation ongoing to identify those involved. Inc 383-7/2/24 @EssexPoliceUK
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
6 years
Vehicle stopped by @EPRoadsPolicing for being overweight & driver dealt with. Officers called me to examine the load... identified as remains from a stolen vehicle from @metpoliceuk area. Driver now arrested & on route to custody with @SCKeithSmith 👍
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
2 years
As a result of information received the team deployed to Romford only to discover 3 stolen vehicles parked in close proximity. Audi stolen from @HertsPolice area 2 days ago by means of burglary, as was the Seat but from Essex in Dec, the Lexus stolen from @metpoliceuk . Inc 508
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
6 months
Today we examined the remaining 2 of 4 containers seized last week destined for the Middle East. Overall,40 cut front ends/parts were identified from the 4 containers with a total value of over £1 million. All stolen from both @EssexPoliceUK and @metpoliceuk
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
2 years
After researching the stolen vehicles reported over the weekend, the team deployed to Chelmsford this morning and located these 2 Range Rovers on false plates recently stolen from @EPColchester and @EPChelmsford . Now recovered for a forensic exam and further investigation
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
11 months
Yesterday we deployed to a unit in Ongar, supported by @EPEppingForest CST + @EPDogs Premises surrounded - 3 x suspects found loading parts of stolen cars into a HGV. All 3 arrested, lorry + hundreds of parts seized for further examination. Inc 684 23/11 @EssexPoliceUK
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
7 months
Last week information from @Tracker_UK led @EP_SVIU & the Road Crime Team to the Barking area @metpoliceuk to search for a BMW M4 recently stolen from the @EPEppingForest area. We located the vehicle, unfortunately being dismantled, one arrested at scene. Inc 658 -21/3/24
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
5 years
Warrant executed with @EssexOSG at a #Chopshop in West @EssexPoliceUK area. Several hundred thousands £’s of stolen 🚙’s located in various states of being dismantled/disposed of. 2 arrested & now being processed by @brentwoodcid 👍 @DCCPippaMills @BJH251 @ChInspBasford
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
A very long, hot day yesterday following a warrant executed in West @EssexPoliceUK area with various teams & partner agencies. 5 containers on site housing remains of £600k worth of stolen vehicles - now recovered. Lots of work still to do to support ongoing CID investigation 👍
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
7 months
Following information from @Tracker_UK this afternoon & with the support of officers from #CST @EPEppingForest ,we attended a location to find a recently stolen Lexus from the @EssexPoliceUK area in the process of being dismantled, 2 males arrested on scene. Inc 502 - 12/3/24
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
11 months
Information received by @EP_SVIU this week led to us intercepting a container destined for Dubai. 3 vehicles stolen from @metpoliceuk and @EssexPoliceUK areas recovered. Inc 446 -23/11/2023. We continue to disrupt this organised criminality enquiries ongoing @essex_crime
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
6 months
Following research by @EP_SVIU we intercepted a shipping container destined for the Middle East. Cut front ends & parts from stolen vehicles from both @EssexPoliceUK & @metpoliceuk areas have been recovered. Enquiries ongoing to disrupt and identify those responsible. Inc 325
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
Today’s continued ‘snooping around’ led us to the Romford area where we locate 3 more stolen 🚗’s all fitted with false identities - luckily these have been intercepted prior to un-suspecting buyers parting with money 😉 @EPHannahGerrish @InspEmmaBullock #OPCSVIU #OpOverturn
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
Blistering heat again 🥵 Recording evidence of over 25 engine/gearbox assemblies from stolen vehicles recently seized at one of the many jobs I’ve been at this week in @EssexPoliceUK area. #thankgoodnessitsFriday
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
This Audi was recently seized having been linked to Catalytic Convertor thefts... a closer look by us today reveals it’s on false identity, actually an outstanding stolen 🚙 from @metpoliceuk area - Awaiting full forensic exam now 👍 @EssexPoliceUK @InspEmmaBullock #OPCSVIU
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
We spotted this earlier and all is not as in seems - this car purporting to be a ‘Fiat 500’ 🤔 Looks very much like an Abarth 595 to us - now seized for a full examination tomorrow... watch this space 🧐 #OpOverturn #OPCSVIU @InspEmmaBullock @EssexPoliceUK
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
Busy week, working with the Road Crime Team @EPRoadsPolicing ; just over £1 million worth of stolen 🚗s / remains located, seized & examined (yes this week) Including cut up Range Rovers, rung Abarth, + others! #Teamwork @EPHannahGerrish @EssexPoliceUK #OpOverturn 👍 #OpGambler
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
So this RR Evoque sighted in #Purfleet recently didn’t add up so was seized for further 👀 under #OpOverturn . Several hours stripping & examining it today reveals significant modifications to alter its identity - which is an o/s stolen since 2013! @EPHannahGerrish @EssexPoliceUK
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
6 months
Following our attendance at a Chop Shop with @EPMaldon today, we located the below stolen Sprinter - complete! After some searching - we also located the bands equipment that had been discarded, some of which was irreplaceable. Owner is aware. Inc 1292 17/04 @EssexPoliceUK
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
Information from @IVP_Ltd today lead myself & @ThurrockCPT to a unit in West Essex area - noises within so entry forced = #Chopshop located...but suspects gone ☹️ Several stolen vehicle remains located inside, now recovered for further examination. @EssexPoliceUK
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
Out with RCT @EPRoadsPolicing this afternoon - wasn’t long before we found a stolen car... this RangeRover, taken the day before from @metpoliceuk and now coming with us! #Recovered
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
3 years
2/3 Active stolen vehicle Chop Shop located in @EPBrentwood area. Unit surrounded by us just as suspects about to leave - 3 arrested at scene, and 2 cars recovered. 1 on false ID, and one already stripped. Inc 353 13/04 @EssexPoliceUK
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
9 months
Following some research @EP_SVIU intercepted 2 containers this week. Contents removed & identified today. 7 stolen cars within - now going back to their rightful owners. We continue to disrupt this organised crime, and identify those involved. Inc 499 26/1 @EssexPoliceUK
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
2 years
Responding to information from a #Victim from @metpoliceuk area, after some digging - #SVIU & #RCT located this stolen Range Rover about to be dismantled. Not only the car recovered, but personal items too. #OPCSVIU @EssexPoliceUK Inc 387 5/7
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
2 years
The team were out today, responding to live information from @Tracker_UK as well as a good old ‘copper’s nose’ sniffing about. These 2 stolen’s now recovered on false plates, going back to their rightful owners. #OPCSVIU @EssexPoliceUK @EPRoadsPolicing
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
3 years
Out on a separate enquiry, these 3 caught our eye - parked within a few roads of each other. Further checks reveal all o/s stolen. Secured & recovered by us. £100k worth of cars now going back to owners intact inc 416 / 565 19/10 #OPCSVIU @EssexPoliceUK @metpoliceuk @SurreyPolice
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
2 years
Out on enquiries in the @EPEppingForest area yesterday - always looking for cars that ‘don’t add up’, we located these 4 stolen cars at various locations. One on false identity throughout, 3 on false plates. Now all recovered and going back to owners. #OPCSVIU @EssexPoliceUK
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
8 months
Following up an intelligence lead yesterday, @EP_SVIU located an active chop shop in the @EPEppingForest area. 2 persons arrested at scene, 1 complete car & the remains of 5 others recovered, including Kia & Hyundai’s recently stolen from the @metpoliceuk area. Inc 438 - 12/2/24
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
3 years
So this morning the #SVIU Team joined up with #EPRoadCrimeTeam @EPRoadsPolicing to hunt down 2 🚐‘s of interest following back office work - we ended up seizing 7 in total - all on false identity & suspected stolen! 1 arrested & investigation underway 👍
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
6 months
Following the theft of 2 cars at Lakeside today, @EP_SVIU deployed to the Romford area with support from The Road Crime Team & discovered a chop shop, these vehicles had been stolen just a few hours earlier from both @EssexPoliceUK & @metpoliceuk areas. Enqs ongoing. Inc 380
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
3 years
Our investigations have led us to this container due for export. Intercepted with assistance of @Police_potll , contents removed & examined by us = remains of 12 stolen vehicles within - linking to organised car crime in the Home Counties. #OPCSVIU @EssexPoliceUK @essex_crime
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
3 years
Great find by colleagues @EPRoadsPolicing @EPDogSection yesterday. Stolen Range Rover from @metpoliceuk area located prior to strip down + Chop Shop located. #SVIU deployed today with #CSI & remains of 7 stolen 🚗’s identified/recovered + their truck & forklift 👍 Inc 837 05/06
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
1 year
Following research and development by @EP_SVIU & with support from @EssexOSG and @EPDogs we attended Southminster @EPChelmsford yesterday & discovered an active chop shop, stolen vehicles from @SurreyPolice and @HantsPolice recovered 2 arrested on scene. Inc 339 21/6/23 relates
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
5 months
Following a theft of a BMW from Ockendon we deployed to an industrial estate nearby. Working together with local officers a warrant was executed at a unit. The remains of stolen cars from @metpoliceuk @EssexPoliceUK @ThamesVP and @SurreyPolice identified. Inc 418 -16/5
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@EP_SVIU
Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
This Golf was stopped by @EPDogSection last week,📞 me for a bit of advice = seized suspected clone 🧐 Fully examined today = fitted with false identity throughout. Actually an outstanding stolen from #Met area now going back to its rightful owner, & off @EssexPoliceUK roads!
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@EP_SVIU
Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
This Porsche Macan caught our eye this morning in West @EssexPoliceUK area. Parked unattended... 🤔 Suspected to be displaying false identity - its now coming with us for a closer look next week...update to follow 👍 @EssexPoliceUK @InspEmmaBullock
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
3 years
3/3 later we spot a suspect run into a unit in @EPBasildon area, (followed by us) Active stolen Chop Shop located with various remains of in excess of £1/2 million stolen cars ID’d, including 2 Velars recently stolen from @EPBrentwood area #OPCSVIU @EssexPoliceUK Inc 888 13/04
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
3 years
2/2 - so we grab a hard earned coffee and after a few minutes 👀 we located this stolen Range Rover on false plates just round the corner 👍 Stolen from the @HertsPolice area recently. Now being recovered & saved from the previous #Chopshop 👍 #OPCSVIU @EssexPoliceUK
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
11 months
On our way to one of our recovery garages this morning, we spotted this Mercedes parked at the side of a road in Waltham Abbey, following a closer inspection we found it to be on false plates and recently stolen from the @metpoliceuk area. Now recovered @EPEppingForest
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
2 years
Intel received from @EPControlRoom about a Blue Discovery Sport tucked out of the way in a remote area. We deployed with #EpRoadCrimeTeam @EPRoadsPolicing today. 2 stolen Discos located, a Connect + remains of 6 more stolen Transits. All recovered Inc 403 #OPCSVIU @EssexPoliceUK
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
3 years
Following reports of a burglary whereby 2 DAF Trucks were stolen, #EPRoadCrimeTeam @EPRoadsPolicing conducted some research and deployed for an area search. The team have located one in the @EPThurrock area. Recovered for a forensic examination. Enqs continuing. Inc 439 - 4/2/22
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
Great teamwork today with colleagues from @HertsPolice working in Essex. ✅ Chop Shop located & recently stolen Range Rover located by @PcGrahamNuth ✅ Intel from RCT @EPRoadsPolicing ✅ Mission vehicle spotted & stopped by @essex_sviu @EPDogSection @EP_RPU_South ✅ 2 arrested
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
3 years
1/2 - Called in to assist @EPDogSection @EPControlRoom with an enquiry this morning. The SVIU team have deployed & located another #Chopshop in the @EPBrentwood area. Remains from several stolen 🚗’s identified & recovered 👍 #OPCSVIU @EssexPoliceUK Inc 233 03/05
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
3 years
This Land Rover Discovery was stolen this afternoon from @EPThurrock area. Following some checks + nosing about, within an hour of being aware - we located it in @MPSRainham area. It’s now safely been recovered and heading back to its owner soon. #OPCSVIU @EssexPoliceUK Inc 555
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
3 years
Enquiries led us to this container due for export. Intercepted with assistance of @Police_potll @BoleynLtd - hundreds of parts removed + examined by us = remains of 11 stolen cars within - linking organised car crime in Essex, Manchester + London areas. #OPCSVIU @EssexPoliceUK
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
5 years
So two large scale stolen vehicle #Chopshops located at opposite ends of @EssexPoliceUK areas in the last 24hours...unable to attend either due to other demands, advice & guidance given to officers on scene. Lots coming my way to identify no doubt, & several arrests at each! 👏
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
11 months
Whilst dealing with the job on the previous post, a suspicious looking Sprinter Van arrives - stopped - driver arrested also! Van was on false plates, o/s stolen, being used as a ‘parts runner’ for this criminal enterprise. Investigation ongoing with colleagues @EssexPoliceUK
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@EP_SVIU
Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
11 months
Following information from @Tracker_UK we deployed to @EPEppingForest this morning to discover a Ford Transit containing a Lexus body shell both stolen from the @metpoliceuk area. Further stolen vehicles/parts were discovered nearby. Enquiries continuing. Inc 344 - 29/11/23
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
3 years
Information from @TrackstarSVT leads @EPThurrock to this stolen Range Rover - scene locked down for us to attend. Further ‘digging’ and we locate a second stolen vehicle, both prior to being exported. Now removed & coming with us. #OPCSVIU
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
2 years
Just finishing off some work at one of our recovery garages this afternoon, the team were notified of a @Tracker_UK activation in the Waltham Abbey area. Within 6 minutes we had located & secured the vehicle. Recovered for further investigation. Inc 772-31/10/22 @EPEppingForest
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
This Evoque was sighted today during pro-active patrols by #SVIU . Found to be on false identity throughout - so seized for further examination next week 👍 @InspEmmaBullock @EssexPoliceUK
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
7 months
Today the team examined the contents of container 2 of 4 recently seized. Another 10 x cut front ends + parts identified as stolen from both @EssexPoliceUK & @metpoliceuk areas in the last month. Vehicles included Toyota, Lexus and Jaguar. Inc 389 - 3/4/24. Investigation ongoing
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
Some excellent results this week; out with @EPHannahGerrish @EPRoadsPolicing today & respond to info about a stolen Telehandler; We locate it partially stripped, along with the vehicle used to steal it - both seized 👍 2 x suspects arrested by @CPRochfordCPT @EssexPoliceUK
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@EP_SVIU
Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
2 years
2/2 Support from various teams including local officers, @EPDogs and @LJRescueEssex we spent 4 days examining remains of over 50 stolen vehicles that had been through this site in the Stondon Massey area. Investigation continues and owners will be notified in due course.
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
Another stolen RR Evoque fitted with false VIN labels.... recovered by @EssexPoliceUK colleagues. Actually an outstanding stolen vehicle from @metpoliceuk area. Details passed and investigation to be updated 👍
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
1/2 - Following some great work by @EPEppingForest + @EPRoadsPolicing this recently stolen Range Rover located on Saturday about to be stripped. 2 suspects arrested 👍 #SVIU made aware + deploy. 4 more industrial units ‘of interest’ located & warrants obtained by #CID Inc 0119
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
Suspected cloned Transit sighted in @EssexPoliceUK area today following intel from @EPHannahGerrish Stopped by @EPRoadsPolicing #OpCalypso deployment. All is not as it seems so I’ve just attended to 👀 = confirmed clone 👍 True ID established = stolen since ‘18. #Recovered #OPC
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
Great work last night by DB/PC @EPDogSection @EP_RPU_South @EssexPoliceFSU = this #Chopshop being located. I’ve spent all day @ scene, identifying remains of over £500k worth of stolen 🚗’s with back office support @EPHannahGerrish 👍 @EssexPoliceUK #CID now investigating 👍
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
3 years
Following #Intel from @UKBountyhunter passed to @EssexPoliceUK @EPEppingForest an interesting discovery = #SVIU deploy today to this lock up full of stolen 🚗’s on false identities & stolen 🚗 parts. Full scene management with #CSI and all recovered 👍 @globaltele 👌 536 21/06
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
Following intelligence from @DVLAgovuk - this vehicle was located & seized by #0820 #OPCRCT yesterday for further checks by yours truly. Examined today, confirmed rung onto false identity. Actually an o/s stolen vehicle from @metpoliceuk area since ‘17! @EssexPoliceUK #Teamwork
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
Some hunting with the assistance of @Tracker_UK this stolen #BMW X5 located by us in West Essex area. Blocked with a number of vehicles, one of which doesn’t add up...so is also coming with us for examination at a later date 👍 @InspEmmaBullock @EssexPoliceUK
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@EP_SVIU
Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
1 year
Today we joined @EPCastlePoint and executed a search warrant in the Rayleigh area - targeting a team linked to Fiesta thefts. Evidence, and remains seized, along with a stolen Defender. Those involved can expect a visit from us soon. Inc 323 22/6 @EssexPoliceUK #Teamwork
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@EP_SVIU
Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
8 months
Following the arrest of 3 suspects by local officers @EPThurrock @EPDogs , @EP_SVIU deployed to the Grays area to identify & recover stolen vehicle parts found in storage containers. A very long day but helped by the professionalism of @lar_smr . Inc 785-12/2/24 @EssexPoliceUK
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Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit
4 years
4 more stolen vehicles identified today, having been fitted with false VINs throughout - some in the hands of ‘not so innocent’ buyers🤔 Great work with #EPRoadCrimeTeam @EPRoadsPolicing @EPHannahGerrish developing #Intel , locating & getting them in 👌 #OpOverturn #Teamwork
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