A man who is charged with burglary has failed to appear in court.

Police have issued a warrant to arrest Steve Gunputh, 42, from Pitsea, when he did not turn up Basildon Magistrates' Court on Thursday January 11 for a burglary charge. 

Police received reports that PDSA, in East Walk, Basildon, had been broken into overnight on Wednesday, December 27, and DVDs and a charity box were stolen.

Officers arrested two men at 11.40am that day and they were later charged.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Basildon police station on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.