Police have released the photos of two men wanted in connection with an aggravated burglary in Southend.

Dean MacLeod, 26, last known to be living in Victoria Avenue, Southend, and Joseph Lamb, also 26, last known to be living in North Road, Westcliff, are wanted in connection with an aggravated burglary in Woodgrange Drive, Southend, on Thursday, January 3.

A house was broken in to by using a brick to smash a hole in a rear patio door.

The keys were then retrieved from inside and the door unlocked.

While inside the property the suspects armed themselves with knives and stole gold jewellery and damaged furniture.

The property was empty when the break in occurred between 1.30pm and 2.30pm.

Anyone with information, or who can give police details of the whereabouts of MacLeod and Lamb should contact Southend CID on 101, Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or email Essex Police at opnemesis@essex.pnn.police.uk