POLICE are investigating after "thousands of pounds" worth of goods were stolen from an antiques centre.

Officers were called following reports of a burglary affecting two businesses at Baddow Antiques Centre, The Bringey, at about 11pm yesterday, October 9.

It was reported "several suspects" made a forced entry through a fence, before breaking into two businesses.

After taking goods they left the scene in a silver pick-up truck.

Det Chief Insp Rob Huddleston said: “We understand the impact crimes like burglary have on victims.

“The suspects in this investigation have taken thousands of pounds of goods from innocent businesses.

“This burglary was in a residential area. We believe many people may have doorbell or CCTV footage relating to this incident, or may have seen or heard something while the burglary took place, so we urge anyone with information to come forward.”

The antiques centre is in Church Street, Great Baddow.

Anyone with information should contact the police, quoting incident 1351 of October 9.

Reports can be made on the police website or by using the online Live Chat service at essex.police.uk. 

Alternatively, you can call 101 or make an anonymous report on the Crimestoppers website or by calling 0800 555111.