Updated: Man charged following theft of chemical drum

A MAN is due to appear in court following the theft of a drum of chemicals from a dry cleaners in Billericay.

The blue metal chemical drum, which contained Percoethylene, was stolen from outside a dry cleaners on Western Road on April 5.

Police officers located the drum in Laindon.

A 36-year-old man from Wickford has been charged with theft, using a motor vehicle without insurance and driving without the relevant licence.

He is due to appear at Basildon Magistrates Court on April 26 having been released on bail.

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