A HOUSE was ransacked during a burglary.

Thieves walked down an alley to the back of the victim's house, in Manor Street, Braintree, and lifted a fence panel to get into the garden.

They have smashed the glass panel of a side garage door and forced it open before ransacking the property and stealing tools.

The incident happened between 5pm on March 19 and 1.58pm last Monday.

Anyone with information should contact police on 101.