Three teenagers were arrested less than two hours after a vehicle was stolen in Stansted.
Essex Police received a call reporting a car had been stolen from the Chapel Hill area shortly before 2.10am today (Thursday, December 19).
Officers were able to trace it to Chelmsford, where it failed to stop when flagged down.
The people inside later got out and made off on foot. Three people were then arrested with assistance from the National Police Air Service (NPAS).
An 18-year-old man from Little Dunmow has been arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and failing to stop when directed.
A 15-year-old boy from Danbury was also arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and going equipped.
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Another 15-year-old boy from Danbury was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and failing to stop when directed.
All three are currently in custody.
Anyone with information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage related to this incident are asked to get in touch with Essex Police, quoting incident 83 of 19 December.
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