Arrests - A 16 year-old boy and a 24 year-old man, both from Basildon, were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and possession of Class B or C drugs. (Image: Archives)
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy and man from Basildon have been arrested attempting to steal a car in Rayleigh this morning.
Essex Police were called shortly before 3.10am this morning about a car theft in Daws Heath Road.
The car was stolen and then abandoned a short distance away.
Officers carried out a search of the area and later arrested two people in the High Street.
A 16 year-old boy and a 24 year-old man, both from Basildon, were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and possession of Class B or C drugs.
The man and boy are both currently in custody.
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