Stolen van discovered - thanks to technology

A VAN was found in Kelvedon Hatch on Sunday, September 2, after it had been stolen.

Police were called to the village at about 9pm when a tracker device on the Mercedes Sprinter van, which had been installed by the vehicle’s owner, was activated.

The van had been stolen from an address in Hornchurch.

After a thorough search of the area, which included officers on foot and in a helicopter, the vehicle was found in Broadmeadow shortly after 9.30pm.

A spokeswoman for Essex Police confirmed inquiries are ongoing.

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