Two men including a suspected immigrant have been held after police chase a stolen car.

Officers were alerted to the vehicle driving across Southend and arrested the pair.

A spokesman for Southend Policing Team said: "Southend proactive team were reacting to some intelligence led policing when we spotted a car on false plates, after stopping the car the occupants didn't want to get out.

"It transpired the car was stolen and one of the males had entered the country illegally

"Both parties arrested and remain in custody."