Police want to speak to two men in connection with three burglaries in villages near Halstead.

Officers are investigating the burglaries in the Belchamp villages on February 9, Park Hall Road in Gosfield on February 21 and Pebmarsh Road in Colne Engaine on March 13.

They want to speak to Leigh Ash, 34, and Liam Riley, 29, who are also wanted on recall to prison.

Ash was last known to be living in Sutton in Surrey.

He is 6ft 3ins tall, has a Liverpudlian accent and shaved fair hair.

Riley was last known to be living in Enfield and Islington.

Anyone who knows of their whereabouts is asked to call Braintree CID on 101.

Alternatively, contact independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or www.crimestoppers-uk.org.