MEN armed with baseball bats forced their way into a woman's home before stealing property.

Police have released an efit of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.

Five men forced open the door of a house in West Street, Southend, at 2am in the morning, three of whom were armed with baseball bats.

They demanded money, stole a games console and watch as well as damaging a television.

A woman in he fifties received a minor injury to her arm.

Anyone with information about the incident, which happened on Thursday, July 23, is asked to contact Dc Alex Deacon at Southend CIV on 101, ir Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.