Three catalytic converters were stolen from vans in Halstead in one night.

Thieves stole a catalytic converter from a Mercedes van, which was parked in a residential car park in Vicarage Court, in Chapel Hill, last Wednesday.

On the same night, thieves also took an exhaust system and a catalytic converter from another Mercedes van, while it was parked in Abels Road.

Another Mercedes van, which was parked in Broton Drive, was also targeted.

Warnings and crime prevention advice has been sent to Halstead residents through Essex Police’s community messaging system.