Three men have been arrested following the incident in Brightlingsea (file photo)
Three men have been arrested after thieves attempted to steal a catalytic converter from a car in Brightlingsea.
The incident happened in Red Barn Road in the coastal town shortly after midnight on Wednesday, Essex Police said.
After conducting enquiries, officers identified a vehicle they believed may be linked to the incident.
A vehicle then failed to stop for officers in the Woodlands Close area of Clacton a short while later at around 1.20am.
A pursuit was authorised and the vehicle was brought to a stop.
Two men, aged 35 and 39, were arrested on suspicion of failing to stop for police, theft from a vehicle and going equipped for theft.
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