A would-be burglar made off after being disturbed.
The suspect tried to jemmy the front door of the premises in Maldon High Street at 5am on March 14.
Marks were left in the front door, door frame, lock and two cracks were left in the glass panel.
Once disturbed, the suspect got into the passenger seat of a silver Peugeot 206 and fled the scene.
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