POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a burglary in Colchester.

Entry was gained to a house in Mersea Road between 8.50am and 2.30pm on Friday, January 10,  after a pane of glass in the front door was removed.

The items stolen include a Sony Handycam DVD, an X Box 360 and cables, an Avantree Bluetooth hands-free car kit, a gold eternity ring with three sapphires and two diamonds which has a stone missing, a gold engagement ring set with diamond and sapphires, and a FUJI Film Z100 camera.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Pc Andrew Ford, or her colleagues at Colchester CID, on 101. Alternatively, call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.