A SUSPECTED burglar was arrested when he failed to escape from police having injured his foot.

Police were called just after 5am on Tuesday with reports that a property in Derek Gardens, Southend, had been broken into. A man had been seen leaping outside.

Officers arrived five minutes later, but the man had gone. House to house queries were carried out and the area was searched.

Police received another call shortly after 7.30am with reports a man had been seen knocking on doors in Alton Gardens and it looked like he had been injured.

Anyone with information should call 101.