Minibus Stolen From Heybridge Church Before Being Destroyed

Theft of minibus from church deprives the local community of Heybridge
By: Ben Lloyd - Tech Write UK
 
May 23, 2011 - PRLog -- Local church Christian Outreach Centre Heybridge is reeling from the shock of losing their newly acquired community minibus to thieves. The vehicle was taken from the church property on Broad Street Green in Heybridge some time on Monday 16th May. Police later found the minibus burnt out in a field off London Road outside Maldon.

Said Ted Mint, Senior Pastor at Christian Outreach Centre Heybridge, ‘We are very disappointed to have lost the minibus, most of all because it has been totally destroyed. We have only had the bus for a matter of months and had recently finished some restorative work so that we could begin a number of community programs. This theft has totally wrecked those plans as we cannot afford to replace the vehicle.’

The stolen minibus had a long history of community-based work, having seen service at a school and a local scout troop before coming into the possession of Christian Outreach Centre Heybridge. The church had most recently used the minibus to transport members to a ladies conference on the South Coast, only returning two days before it was stolen.

The minibus was taken from the church car park in Heybridge and driven to a field along London Road between Maldon and Woodham Walter before having several key components such as the radiator and battery removed. The thieves then set fire to the minibus completely destroying what was left of the vehicle. Firemen attending the scene noted that the fire had been so severe that the even the colour of paint had been rendered unrecognizable by the blaze.

Maldon Police have confirmed they are not actively investigating the theft of the minibus, but still welcome any information from the public who may have seen a red Ford Transit minibus around Heybridge or London Road, Maldon on Monday 16th May.


Christian Outreach Centre, located on Broad Street Green in Heybridge, has been a place of Christian worship for over 100 years. COC Heybridge is part of the global Christian Outreach Centre movement of over 3000 churches with the shared vision of one people meeting in many places.

To find out more about Christian Outreach Centre Heybridge, please visit their website at http://www.cocheybridge.co.uk

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Christian Outreach Centre, located on Broad Street Green in Heybridge, has been a place of christian worship for over 100 years. They are part of the global Christian Outreach Centre movement with the shared vision of one people meeting in many places.
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