Police are urging motorists to remain vigilant after catalytic converter thefts are on the rise in the district.

A Ford Galaxy, parked in Mountbatten Road, Braintree, was targeted between June 12 and June 15.

A £500 catalytic converter was stolen.

Two catalytic converters were also taken from two white Peugeots, which were parked in the Springwood Industrial Estate in Springwood Drive, Braintree.

The thefts took place between 6.45pm on Thursday and 7am on Friday.