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Heroic binmen help police catch suspect spotted climbing into Southend gardens

Council-contracted binmen noticed suspicious behavior, alerted police, and helped detain a man arrested for burglary, damage, and drug offenses, Essex Police said.

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HEROIC binmen leapt into action to help police arrest a suspected burglar they spotted jumping over gates and climbing into gardens

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Southend bin men hailed as 'crime-saving heroes' after helping police track down suspected criminal - Essex Live

They noticed a man in a balaclava 'acting suspiciously' and called 999

·London, United Kingdom
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Heroic binmen help police catch suspect spotted climbing into Southend gardens

HEROIC binmen leapt into action to help police arrest a suspected burglar they spotted jumping over gates and climbing into gardens

·Basildon, United Kingdom
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'Crime-saving' bin heroes: Crews praised after helping police apprehend suspected burglar – Southend-on-Sea City Council

Refuse collection crews in Southend have been praised by Cllr Martin Terry after their quick thinking helped the police to track down and apprehend a suspected burglar.

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The Echo UK broke the news in Basildon, United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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