Burglars stole jewellery and money totalling thousands of pounds from a house in Goldlay Avenue, Chelmsford.

The suspects entered the property via a rear patio door some time between 6.55am and 6.15pm on Thursday, February 12.

A safe containing a four figure sum of cash was taken, along with a quantity of jewellery and a bottle of Estee Lauder perfume.

PC Dan Smith said: "The safe was heavy so the suspects may have left in a vehicle parked nearby.

"It is a relatively busy road, so I would be interested to hear from anyone who was in the area and saw anyone acting suspiciously, or saw a suspicious vehicle.”

Anyone with information can contact Chelmsford police station on 101, or contact independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or www.crimestoppers-uk.org