ESSEX Police found a Japanese sword, two knives and a knuckleduster in a car linked to a burglary in Harlow that they were pursuing in Elsenham.

The incident happened late Friday night (July 26th) when officers on patrol in the Hall Road area of Elsenham became aware of two vehicles – a silver Ford Focus and an LDV flatbed truck being driven in a suspicious manner.

Essex Police – Uttlesford District said on Facebook: “After following the vehicles for a short distance, one [the Ford Focus] made off and the other [the LDV truck] was abandoned.”

“Despite a lengthy search by the police helicopter, sadly the driver was not located.

“The [Ford Focus] was found abandoned a short while later near to Ugley.”

Both vehicles were recovered for forensic analysis in the hope of identifying the occupants.

A spokeswoman for Essex Police said” “Officers were involved in a pursuit of a vehicle at around 11.20pm on Hall Road in Elsenham on Friday (July 26).

“This followed intelligence around the vehicle being involved in an ongoing burglary investigation in Harlow.

“The drivers of the vehicle decamped close to Bugle Close in Stansted and ran from officers.

“When searching the car, officers located two knives and knuckledusters. Enquiries are ongoing.”

Anyone with information about either vehicle is asked to call Essex Police on 101 or report it via the force’s website at https://www.essex.police.uk/. Please cite incident number EP-20240726-1557.