There were 11 people arrested during a police road operation tackling various criminals crossing county borders.

The operation took place in Harlow and Epping Forest districts along with the border of Hertfordshire and London on August 5.

Fifty officers from Essex Police, Herts Police and the Met worked together to stop criminals.

Specifically, various arrests were made for people on suspicion of failing to stop, handling stolen goods, and attempted murder.

Twenty stops and searches were also carried out.

District Commander for Harlow, Chief Inspector Paul Austin, said: “This operation was as a result of joint working with internal colleagues from Operational Policing Command and our other policing partners at the Metropolitan and Hertfordshire Police.

“Jointly we are determined to reduce crime and send a clear message to those who are travelling into other force areas to commit crime that we will work together to prevent this from occurring.

“Residents in Harlow and further afield are safer as a result of these operations which sends a message that criminals cannot benefit from travelling across boundaries”