A man in his 80s was injured during an aggravated burglary.

Shortly before 3pm yesterday, October 21, a man forced his way into the victim’s house in Pattiswick Square, Basildon, and assaulted the him.

The victim handed over cash and the suspect left.

The suspect is described by the victim as being white, in his early 40s, of medium build and around 5ft 7ins.

He was wearing a dark coloured tracksuit.

Witnesses, anyone with information or anyone who saw a man matching this description in the area at the time is asked to contact Basildon CID on 101, quoting incident 713 of October 21.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.