Essex Police are investigating a single-vehicle collision in Somnes Avenue, Canvey Island, after a stolen car was found badly damaged following a crash into a lamppost.
The incident was reported shortly after 5 a.m. on Sunday, 5 January 2025. When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered the vehicle severely damaged but found no occupants inside.
Investigation Underway
Police have since determined that the vehicle was stolen from an address on Canvey Island, and they are now following several targeted lines of enquiry to identify those involved.