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Firefighter’s stolen caravan returned

`My other vehicle's a fire engine, honest!`

by Chris Malone

A Chelmsford fireman has been reunited with his caravan after it was stolen from a garage while in for repairs.

According to the Chelmsford Weekly News, Mick Weald’s motorhome went missing at around 08:00 BST on July 7th.

However, it was later found by police in Pertwee Drive and returned to its rightful owner, who will now use it to take his kids on holiday this summer.

The cream-coloured vehicle is said to be worth around £2,000 and is Mr Weald’s “pride and joy”.

“My daughter cried when it was taken, but now is happy again,” he told the newspaper. “It is an old vehicle and quite distinctive.”

Police are searching for a suspect with cropped hair and a tattoo on his neck. He is said to be of slim build and around 18 years old.

Mr Weald explained that having a caravan suits his lifestyle, noting that when he has free time he just takes off on holiday.