POLICE in Grays have released an efit of a man they would like to identify following a burglary at Whitehall Lane on Tuesday, April 14.

The incident happened at around 11.30am when the elderly occupant returned home to find an intruder at the top of the stairs. The man then fled from the property along Whitehall lane towards the Broadway with several items of jewellery.

The suspect is described as white, around 5ft 8ins tall, of large build with short fair hair. He was wearing a black hooded jumper with black trousers.

Anyone who recognises the man depicted in the efit is asked to contact officers at Grays CID on 101. They can also give information to the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via an Anonymous Online Form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.