It follows a police investigation into a series of incidents across the county, and also in Suffolk and Hertfordshire, in 2016 and 2017.
More than £700,000 worth of goods were allegedly taken by thieves.
A number of people were arrested and have since been charged with, summonsed to answer, or reported for various offences. They are:
John Crabb, 39, of Ford Lane, Rainham was charged with two counts of conspiring to steal from a motor vehicle.
David Crabb, 43, of Anchor Lane, Canewdon was charged with two counts of conspiring to steal from a motor vehicle and 10 counts of handling stolen goods.
Mark Huett, 37 of New Road, Rainham was charged with conspiring to steal from a motor vehicle.
Charles Stone, 28 of King Street, Stanford-le-Hope, was charged with conspiring to steal from a motor vehicle.
Terry Freeman, 39 of Desford Road, Canning Town, was charged with conspiring to steal from a motor vehicle.
Michael Barrow, 28 of Philip Street, Plaistow, was charged with nine counts of handling stolen goods.
Joseph Hunt, 36 of Central Road, Stanford-le-Hope, was charged with one count of conspiring to steal from a motor vehicle and four counts of handling stolen goods.
Anthony Purcell, 37 of Mountfield Road, East Ham was charged with conspiring to steal from motor vehicle and handling stolen goods.
Claire Kemp, 44, of Greenwood Avenue, Rainham, has been summonsed to answer two counts of conspiring to steal from a motor vehicle and two counts of handling stolen goods.
Stella Mansfield, 74 of Essex Road, Romford, has been summonsed to answer eight counts of handling stolen goods.
Paris Shorten-Platt, 27 of Wallers Close, Dagenham has been summonsed to answer 18 counts of handling stolen goods.
Tammy Crabb, 35 of Sycamore Close, Canning Town has been summonsed to answer six counts of handling stolen goods.
Leslie Bush, 51 of Sycamore Close, Canning Town has been summonsed to answer one charge of conspiring to steal from a motor vehicle and six counts of handling stolen goods.
Keith Brand, 35 of Queens Garden, Rainham has been summonsed to answer one count of conspiring to steal from a motor vehicle.
Lisa Bonner, 38 of Stonechat Square, Beckton has been summonsed to answer four counts of handling stolen goods.
Kevin Purcell, 36 of Siviter Way, Dagenham has been summonsed to answer one count of conspiring to steal from a motor vehicle.
Jeffrey Phillips, 44 of Stonechat Square, Beckton has been reported for summons for two counts of conspiring to steal from a motor vehicle and seven counts of handling stolen goods
Joseph Cannon, 30 of South End Road, Rainham has been reported for summons for conspiring to steal from a motor vehicle and handling stolen goods.
All 18 defendants will appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 15 May.
Tags: Newham, Thurrock, Romford, Dagenham, Rainham, Canning Town, Stanford-le-Hope, Plaistow, East Ham, Collier Row, Beckton
