POLICE are searching for a man who broke into a house in broad daylight.

The raider got into a home in St John's Road, Colchester, at approximately 3.45pm on Thursday.

Fortunately, nothing was taken from the house close to the roundabout with Parsons Heath.

The man was spotted going back up St John's Road.

He is described as white, aged in his mid-50s and of stock build with a beard. He was wearing a light grey top.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting incident number 42/44617/19 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.