Two Ford Fiestas were stolen from the same south Essex station area in one day.

Essex Police's stolen vehicle intelligence unit has issued safety advice to residents after two Ford Fiestas were taken from the Wickford train station area.

One of the Fiestas stolen was a White Ford Fiesta ST-3 with the registration EO66AXS.

Both were stolen from Wickford Train station area on August 4.

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Anyone who has seen the vehicle or who has any information about where it is, should go to essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out how to let police know.

Quote reference 42/204925/22.

The force is advising drivers to make it harder for thieves to take their vehicles by adding extra security measures.

A spokesman for the unit said: "This was one of two Fiestas taken from the same area yesterday, please remain vigilant and where possible make it harder for thieves by adding extra security measures to your vehicle - consider OBD protection."