BURGLERS stole items worth nearly £3,000 from a house after breaking in through the kitchen door.

Car keys, a mobile phone, a wallet, credit cards, cash, a camera, a Playstation and aftershave were among the items taken from the house in Braintree Road, Tye Green between 3.30am and 5.30am on July 23.

Police said the thieves left an item at the scene which is being forensically examined.