A man is due to appear in court charged with theft after he was arrested by an off duty Essex Police officer.

John Dixon, 43, of Station Road, Westcliff, was arrested by Insp Gordon Ashford on the A130 in Chelmsford on Wednesday, June 24.

Dixon has been charged with theft of turf and obstructing a constable in the execution of his duty and is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on July 27.