Burglars broke into five houses in the Halstead area in one day. 

Between 9am and 3.30pm on Tuesday, five homes were broken in to via rear doors or windows. In most cases jewellery has been stolen.

They were in Tidings Hill, Halstead,  three in Mill Road, Ridgewell, and one in The Causeway, Ridgewell. Nothing was stolen from the house in The Causeway.

On June 25 a house in Cock Road, Little Maplestead, was broken in to, again entry was gained via a smashed rear patio door and items were stolen from inside including a camera and jewellery.

Braintree CID is leading the investigations in to the burglaries, and will be examining them to see whether there are any links.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Braintree CID on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.