A gang of thieves are believed to be stealing high value cars to order.

Three Land Rover Defenders were recently taken in as many days.

A blue version was stolen from Fyfield Road in Ongar on October 14.

On the same night another blue version was taken from Tower Road in Epping.

A grey Defender Defender was stolen from a driveway in Moreton Road, Ongar, during the following night, but found abandoned the next day.

Detective Inspector Rob Huddleston said: "There is obviously a team of thieves who might be stealing these vehicles to order, either for spares or to sell on."