POLICE smashed an organised crime gang accused of stealing £1.5million worth of high-value cars from people’s driveways.

Officers launched dawn raids on ten homes in London, Essex and Hertfordshire in the early hours of Wednesday targeting the gang they believe are responsible for the theft of at least 70 high-value cars, with the majority being Range Rovers.

Detectives who carried out a series of warrants in connection with the theft and fraudulent sale of at least 70 high-value vehicles have charged three men.

Alax Alabo, 37 (24.01.84), of Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Richard Baker, 38 (25.07.82) of Warburton Terrace, Waltham Forest and Lenus Rosil, 40 (03.04.80), of New Church Road, Southwark were charged on Thursday, 18 March with conspiracy to acquire / use / possess criminal property, namely a large volume of motor vehicles, between 17 November 2019 and 26 February 2021.

They will all appear in custody at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 18 March.

Six other people who were arrested during the warrants executed in London, Essex and Hertfordshire on Wednesday, 17 March have been bailed pending further enquiries (date awaits).

This follows a series of search warrants carried out at ten addresses in London, Essex and Hertfordshire in the early hours of Wednesday, 17 March. Nine people were arrested and dealt with as above.