Police have issued an appeal after a Basildon charity's minibus was stolen - having a "major impact" on its service.
The loss of the Peugeot Boxer Minibus, which was stolen from Timberlog Lane last month, is having a huge impact on the charity as it's used to transport members diagnosed with early onset dementia to and from their homes.
The vehicle was stolen from the street in the early hours on October 2.
Have you seen this Peugeot Boxer Minibus reg WF63JWL? Stolen from Timberlog Lane, Basildon at 3.57am on 2nd Oct. If you have seen this van or have any info about where it is, please go to https://t.co/15rinOnT6A to find out how you can let us know. Quote 42/270632/22 @EPBasildon pic.twitter.com/yUXcxd8ifU
— Essex Police Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit (@EP_SVIU) November 3, 2022
The charity said in a statement: "The theft of this vehicle is having a major impact on our service.
"It is used to transport our members who are diagnosed with early onset dementia, mostly at working age, to and from their homes."
An Essex Police spokesman said: "Have you seen this Peugeot Boxer Minibus reg WF63JWL? Stolen from Timberlog Lane, Basildon at 3.57am on 2nd Oct.
"If you have seen this van or have any info about where it is, please go to essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out how you can let us know.
"Quote 42/270632/22."
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