BURGLARS forced their way into a Benfleet home through the back door.

They searched the house, in Stanley Road, before taking about £1000 of jewellery.

It happened between 8.30pm on Thursday, March 1, and 7.30am on Monday, March 5.

Anyone who has witnessed suspicious behaviour in this area since Thursday night is asked to contact the investigating officer, Det Con Gail Wilkinson, at Southend police station on 101.