JEWELLERY and electrical equipment were stolen from a home after a thief broke in through the back door.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the burglary on Thursday between 11.30am and 5.45pm in Danbury Road, Loughton.

During the theft eight designer watches, a pair of Ray Ban sunglasses, rings, bracelets, necklaces, a Sony games machine, a CD/radio and a Packard Bell laptop were taken.

Anyone with any information should call Detective Sergeant Mick Orr on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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