POLICE officers investigating a collision in Tilbury involving a stolen car are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage.

A statement from Essex Police says: "We were notified of a collision involving a red Kuga and a parked silver Jaguar on St Chad's Road at around 1.30am on Sunday, 8 February.

"The Kuga was reported stolen from London and the Jaguar sustained extensive damage.

"It was reported that three young people may have been inside the Kuga, which was displaying a false registration plate with a part reg of LY24, at the time of the collision and then made off.

"We're asking anyone who was in the area at the time to let us know if they saw anything suspicious or have information about the occupants of the Kuga that could help us in our investigation.

"We'd also ask drivers to check their dash cam to see if they have captured anything.

"If you have any information, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us, quoting crime reference 42/19907/26

"You can let us know by submitting a report on our website where you can use our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

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"Visit https://www.essex.police.uk/digital101to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively, you can call us on 101.

"If you would like to make an anonymous report, you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers on Twitter at @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111."