BURGLARS have stolen a handbag after breaking into a house.

They shimmied open the latch on the front door which was not locked or bolted.

Once inside they stole the handbag and left the house through the front door.

It happened in Peartree Close in Braintree, sometime between 9.30pm on Tuesday, April 26 and 2.30am on Wednesday, April 27.

Anyone with information should call Braintree Police on 101.