A former driving instructor has been arrested on suspicion of committing sexual touching offences in Brentwood.
The allegations were made by a 29-year-old Ongar woman in October and refer to a period between September 2001 and September 2002.
The arrested man, aged 72, has been released on bail pending further enquiries until January 4 2014.
Anyone with information should call Pc Leigh Valentine at Brentwood police station on 101.
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