POLICE have issued an e-fit of a man who tried to rob a woman at gunpoint on the doorstep of her home in Coopersale Lane, Theydon Garnon.

The shaven-headed man threatened the woman with a handgun but fled empty-handed at aroung 9.25pm on Wednesday, July 27.

He spoke with an east London accent and is described as in his mid-20s, skinny, of mixed race, 5ft 11ins tall, wearing a long-sleeved grey T-shirt, jeans and trainers. He was carrying a black sports hold-all.

Anyone with information should ring police on 01992 561212 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.