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Police catch coronavirus bog roll bandits red-handed in van full of stolen toilet paper

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Coronavirus fears have, for some bizarre reason, seen UK shoppers go on a toilet roll binge in recent weeks, but it was still a surprise when Essex Police officers stopped a suspicious van and found it full with dozens of stolen packets.

Coppers from the force's Operational Support Group stopped the vehicle last night and soon discovered the rolls in the back.

Three men were arrested on the spot. An Essex Police spokesman said: "Police officers always get a massive sense of satisfaction when we catch burglars. "However, we never expected to find this stolen loot in the boot. "Stolen items recovered and three arrested all within an hour of it being reported.

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