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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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 👍
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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 🙋♂️
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
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 👍
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
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
👍
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
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
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
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
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
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 👍
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 👍
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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! 👏
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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 👍
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
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
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
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
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