THREE men were arrested after a lawn mower and a quad bike were stolen in Great Leighs on Saturday night.
A John Deere ride on lawn mower and a quad bike were among items believed to have been taken on Saturday (April 26).
A police helicopter was scrambled to search the area for three suspects at around 11.15pm.
Following further enquiries three men aged 17, 21 and 18, were arrested in Little Dunmow on suspicion of burglary.
The items were recovered and police charged an 18-year-old man with handling stolen property after raiding an address in Great Leighs that same night. Carl Malster, aged 18, of no given address, was due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates Court today (April 28).
The two other men were released without charge.
