Crimestoppers are offering a £1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Jason Woods, who is wanted on suspicion of burglary.

Police want to trace Woods in connection with the theft of a Ford Eco Sport car, which was stolen outside a house in Lee Chapel North overnight between Wednesday, February 17 and Thursday, February 18.

Entry had been forced to the house to steal the keys to the car.

Woods, 25, was last known to be living in Basildon but also known to visit Colchester and Brentwood and to travel into London.

He is 5ft 9in tall and of slim build.

He has a tattoo of the word ‘Woodsy’ on his neck and a number of clown faces on his left arm.

Anyone who knows where Woods is can call Basildon CID on 101 or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.