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Car theft and crash to result in motor insurance claim

30 Jul 2010

The owners of a vehicle that was stolen this week in Essex may find themselves having to make a car insurance claim.

Police in the area have appealed for any witnesses to the incident, which happened between 15:00 BST on Monday July 27th and 02:00 BST on July 27th, to come forward with information.

Thieves broke into a house on Grosvenor Road in Westcliff and snatched the keys to a car that was parked outside. The same vehicle was later involved in an accident on Ruskin Avenue.

PC Craig Davis said: "We know that quite a few people saw the burglars run off the from the crash scene," suggesting that witnesses could play a key role in catching the crooks.

The case clearly highlights the importance of having a good car insurance policy, as well as emphasising the need for car owners to keep their keys well hidden within their home – and not on display to opportunists.

Posted by Jonathan Walker