POLICE have issued a photograph of a man they are hunting in connection with a broad daylight burglary near to Great Dunmow’s town centre.

POLICE have issued a photograph of a man they are hunting in connection with a broad daylight burglary near to Great Dunmow’s town centre.

Jamell Shakes, 24, described by officers as black, five foot 11 inches high with distinctive tattoos around his neck, is wanted following a theft at a house near to The Downs.

Sometime between 9.30am and 12.50pm on Thursday November 4 a window was forced causing �150 of damage and thieves gained entry.

It has not been revealed what has been stolen during the raid but detectives are eager to talk to anyone that may have seen anything.

A police spokesman said: “Detectives at Braintree have released details of a man they wish to speak to in connection with a burglary in Downs Crescent, Dunmow.

“He has distictive tattoos around his neck and has connections in East London. Officers from Kent Police and the Metropolitan Police would also like to locate him”.

Anyone with information on Jamell’s whereabouts should contact police at Braintree on 0300 333 4444 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.