POLICE have arrested two men and begun an investigation after discovery of a site containing stolen vehicles in Maldon.

The men were held and several stolen vehicles recovered after a car was stolen in Great Bentley.

It was reported a vehicle was taken from an address in Linnet Way shortly after 10.20pm on Friday, 5 January.

Officers were able to track the car to scrapyard in Scraley Road, Maldon.

When they attended they found it and also discovered other vehicles, and parts of vehicles, believed to have been stolen.

Two man from South Woodham Ferrers – aged 28 and 30 – have both been arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and are currently in custody.

A police statement says: "If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

"Please quote incident 1356 of 5 January.

"You can let us know by submitting a report on our website where you can use our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

"Visit https://www.essex.police.uk/digital101to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively, you can call us on 101.

"If you would like to make an anonymous report, you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers on Twitter at @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.