A woman's designer items and gold jewellery were stolen during a burglary in broad daylight in Shoebury.

The incident was reported to have taken place at a home in Appledore last Monday at around 11am.

Access was gained at the back of the property and gold jewellery, a woman’s Hugo Boss rose gold watch and silver Gucci watch, Michael Kors plum handbag with a gold chain and an iPad were taken.

Investigating police officers have now issued an appeal for the public's help in relation to this incident.

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An Essex Police spokesman said: "If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

"Also, if you’ve been offered items for sale and believe they may have come from this burglary, please get in contact with us."

Submit a report on the essex.police.uk website by using the "live chat" service between 10am and 9pm, or call police on 101.

To make an anonymous report, contact independent charity Crimestoppers by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

"Please quote crime reference 42/60060/24 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible," the spokesman added.