Money taken from crooks has been used to help fund a search for a Witham boy earlier this month and to prevent elderly people falling victim to scams.
Essex Police receives a proportion of cash its officers seize under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), which is then invested in equipment and initiatives to continue fighting crime and protecting the public.
More than £700,000 money seized from criminals in Essex has been earmarked for crime-fighting projects in the last two years.
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