Police investigating two car break-ins in East End Road, Bradwell, are appealing for information.

A rear tailgate window of an Isuzu Trooper was smashed while it was parked outside the Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall between 5.20pm and 9.30pm on Thursday, May 21.

Tools were also stolen from a Nissan Navara parked in East End Road between 7.45pm and 8.25pm on the same day.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Pc Matt Chilvers at Maldon police station on 101.

Drivers are advised to choose somewhere busy and well lit to park.

Make sure your vehicle is locked and secure.

Never leave your property on display on the dashboard or seats. Remove valuables such as radios, sat navs, mobile phones and laptops and wipe away the marks left by the suction pad on sat navs as they may lead thieves to believe it is in the car somewhere.