A CAR that was stolen during a spate of overnight raids in Burnham has been recovered.

Essex Police have recovered a Mazda CX5 in Southminster this morning that was stolen from a property in Chestnut Close, Burnham overnight on March 7.

The theft was part of four overnight raids that took place in the town during the same night, including another car stolen from West Ley and keys, cash and iPads stolen from other properties.

Additionally, three other raids took place in the town on Saturday night, where car keys, cash and bank cards were stolen.

Essex Police are still investigating the other burglaries. Anyone with information should call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.