A CAR was stolen following a burglary in Colchester.

A home was broken into on Bergholt Road between 10pm on Monday and 6am Tuesday.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "A set of car keys and a laptop were stolen.

"The thieves also stole a blue Volkswagen Golf that was parked outside."

Anybody who has any information about the burglary, knows where the car may be or saw anybody acting suspiciously in the area at the time of the burglary is asked to contact Det Con Hannah Richardson at Colchester CID on Essex Police 101.

People can also give information to the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via an Anonymous Online Form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org