WOULD-BE thieves smashed a train station's ticket machine.
Police have released CCTV images of men they want to speak to after the incident at Marks Tey railway station.
Two men are said to have used tools in a bid to break open the ticket vending machine.
They only managed to remove the bluetooth card reader before making off.
The damage meant the ticket machine was out of order for several weeks.
Officers believe the men shown in these CCTV images may have information which could help their investigation.
The incident happened between 2.37am and 2.45am on Tuesday, December 4 last year but details have only just been released by the British Transport Police.
Anyone who recognises the men, or who has more information about the incident, is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference number 86 of December 4.
Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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