A man is being hunted by police in connection with a crime spree across the Braintree and Uttlesford districts.

Essex Police are appealing for help to find Wally Smith, 31, in relation to two car robberies in Station Road, Felsted, on Thursday, March 15.

Smith is also wanted in connection with burglaries in Halstead, Saffron Walden and Dunmow between March 14 and March 16, as well as criminal damage and the theft of a vehicle in White Roding, near Dunmow.

Detectives have released an old custody image of Smith in the hopes of locating him.

He is described as being around 5ft 9ins tall, of a medium build, with short dark blond hair.

Smith has links to Halstead, Braintree, Dunmow and Saffron Walden, in addition to Cambridgeshire.

Detective Inspector Rob Kirby said: “We are keen to speak with Mr Smith and would urge anyone with information about his whereabouts to call us at Braintree CID on 101.”

Alternatively, contact the Crimestoppers charity completely anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information.