Police probe moped theft as thieves escape in south Essex

Officers from Essex Police’s operational support group had been responding to an incident in Grays when they spotted three mopeds being driven across a field.

An alarm on one of the vehicles had been triggered and was playing which raised police suspicions.

The officers tried to stop and make checks with the group seen riding the mopeds but all five of them jumped on one of the vehicles and rode off.

The two mopeds left behind were confirmed as stolen, with a report about the theft made just 30 minutes before police had found them.

Officers said enquiries are ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101.

Yesterday, whilst doing an arrest attempt in #Grays we saw 3 mopeds being ridden across a field. One had an audible alarm. On being challenged, five suspects made off on one moped! The two left behind confirmed as stolen, one only half an hour before. Enquiries ongoing. pic.twitter.com/RVhILpUcbr

— Essex OSG (@EssexOSG) January 23, 2022