Police have released an efit of a man they want to speak to after an attempted burglary. 

A 39-year-old man was asleep at his home in High Street, Great Yeldham, at about 3.30pm on Thursday, September 20 when he heard a noise.

He went to investigate and saw a man forcing open the back door.

He challenged him and the man claimed there were children in the garden trying to get into the victim’s garage.

He then left.

The incident is being treated as attempted burglary.

Anyone who recognises the man in the efit or has any information is asked to call DC Robin Coltman in Braintree CID on 101 quoting reference 42/137154/18.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or use the anonymous online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org