AN efit has been issued of a suspect who stole jewellery and an iPad.

A man stormed the home in Priory Crescent, Southend, by forcing open the door.

But a brave occupant disturbed the burglar who fled the house, stealing jewellery and a white Apple iPad with a pink cover.

The suspect is described as being in his mid to late twenties with a skinny build and wearing a dark zip-up tracksuit top and a dark woolly hat.

Anyone with any information about the raid, which took place at 10.20am on February 23 can call Det Con Donna Hindle at Southend CID on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.