A man has been apprehended by the police after they uncovered 18 stolen cars with a combined value exceeding £436,000 at a suspected "chop shop."
The discovery was made at a facility storing stolen and dismantled vehicles on Ipswich Road in Colchester at approximately 17:35 BST on Tuesday.
A 41-year-old individual has been taken into custody on suspicion of being involved in handling stolen goods. He has been released on bail until October 16 while law enforcement officers continue their investigations.
Essex Police has urged anyone with relevant information to come forward and assist with the case. Photo by MJ Reilly, Wikimedia commons.