Police operation at Maldon Tesco: Two men detained and car searched by supermarket

At least two men were detained in an Essex Police operation by the Tesco superstore in Maldon this evening, November 11 2026.

Four police cars were seen parked in the road leading to the supermarket just after 10 pm this evening.

Three of them were by a silver car which was being searched by police officers.

Another was parked on the other side of the service station and a detained man was seen being searched by police.

A second man was seen on the ground in handcuffs in the main supermarket car park with a police officer standing over him.

Essex Police has been contacted for further details.