BURGLARS have stolen a rare foreign coin during a raid on a Colchester home.

Crooks broke into a house in Mercers Way between 4pm and 5.30pm yesterday (Friday May 18) after forcing their way in through a rear door.

Once inside they ransacked the house and stole a Turkish "besibirlik" soverign and a four-figure sum of cash.

Anyone with information should call police at Colchester on 101. <\i>