Detectives are hunting for three men after a safe containing jewellery was snatched in a raid on a house.

Officers are hoping to trace the men following the burglarly, in Royal Mews, Southend, on Monday, September 23.

A number of items were stolen including a safe containing jewellery.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "We want to identify these three men following a burglary in Southend.

"Four men broke into a house in Royal Mews at 10.40pm and stole items including a safe containing jewellery.

"We want to speak to the men pictured.

"We appreciate they are not the clearest images but hope someone can identify them."

Anyone with information can call Southend CID on 101 quoting reference 42/152605/19.

Alternatively, contact the Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or use the anonymous online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org.