Police launch immigration raids in huge road safety operation as driver attempts to flee drug arrest

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Essex Police has launched a fresh operation against motorists committing driving offences across the county to keep roads safe.During the latest crackdown, 28 drivers were arrested and 19 vehicles were seized in Chelmsford and Brentwood.Officers from Roads Policing, the Operational Support Group (OSG) and Intelligence collaborated to crack down on motorists breaking road rules.This was done using "proactive" stops and the use of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The most high-profile incident saw a driver pulled over in Brentwood after officers caught the man not wearing his seatbelt.This led to the discovery of 20 wraps of cocaine, prompting the man to run from officers and get back in his car before he was tasered.He was finally restrained and handcuffed, at which point, a search in custody discovered Class A drugs in his pants.In total, 153 vehicles were stopped, including cars, motorbikes and mopeds, while 19 cars and one electric...

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