A BURGLAR smashed a window and ransacked a house in Manningtree.

The break-in took place in Colchester Road, between 1.30pm and 3pm, on Thursday, March 23.

A spokesman for Essex Police said a suspect smashed a dining room window and searched the property before stealing jewellery.

Anyone with information should contact Dc Robin Coltman at Clacton CID on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.