OFFICERS investigating the reported theft of items from the doorsteps of addresses in Harlow have made an arrest. 

They are further appealing for the owner of a pair of recovered stolen trainers, pictured, to get in touch so they can be returned.

On Friday 24 January, Harlow’s Community Policing Team (CPT) received reports of a man taking items including shoes and a doorbell camera from outside a home in the Westfield area.

Appeals were shared on a local Facebook group and members of the public contacted them.

Later that evening, officers stopped and searched a man in Harlow town centre, recovering a knife and a small amount of suspected Class A drugs.

A pair of size 5 Adidas Terrex trainers, suspected to be stolen, were also recovered.

If the trainers belong to you, get in touch with Harlow CPT by emailing [email protected]. 

We are aware other addresses may have been targeted in similar circumstances in recent days and are appealing for any further victims, or anyone with information, to come forward. 

You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week. 

It can be found at the bottom right of our homepage at www.essex.police.uk. 

Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services.

Alternatively, you can call us on 101. 

Please cite reference 42/10907/25.