THREE young males are believed to be involved in a burglary on a residential property and taken a number of personal items.

A burglary was reported at a residential property in Monkswood, Waltham Abbey, between 2.50pm and 3.20pm on Tuesday September 10.

Access had been gained through a door’s glass panel that had been broken and a number of personal items had been taken.

At the time, it is believed that three young males were in the area and ran through a number of gardens. One was wearing a red puffer jacket.

Detectives investigating the burglary are asking for the public’s help.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

"You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week.

"It can be found at the bottom right of our homepage at www.essex.police.uk.

"Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services.

"Alternatively, you can call us on 101.

"In an emergency always call 999.

"If you would like to make an anonymous report, you can contact independent charity on Twitter at @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

"Please quote crime reference 42/138402/24 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible."