FOUR teenagers were snared by police on suspicion of stealing a car.

Officers were alerted after a Ford Focus activated an ANPR camera in Billericay at about 11.50pm on Monday.

The police helicopter was scrambled and the vehicle was stopped by police on the ground in St Nicholas Lane, Basildon.

A 19-year-old from Basildon and a 19-year-old and two 18-year-olds, all from Brentwood were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle.

They have been bailed pending further enquiries.