THIEVES escaped with two cars worth £42,000 following a burglary in Headley Road, Billericay.
They forced their way into the home and stole the keys to a silver Mercedes C200 and a grey BMW 320 before driving them away.
They also took a purse containing credit cards and a black LG Touch mobile phone.
Witnesses to the break-in, between 1.30am and 6.15am on Monday, can call Billericay police on 0300 3334444 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 5551111.
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