DETECTIVES are making a six-month anniversary appeal for information on an incident in North Weald involving a firearm.

We were called to High Road, close to Emberson Way, at about 1am on Sunday 12 February following reports of a shotgun being fired at a car.

The man involved then attempted to flee the scene on a moped before eventually leaving the area on foot.

The investigation has progressed over the last six months, with specialist detectives exploring a number of lines of enquiry.

At this stage, we’re now appealing to anyone who may have seen a moped rider in the area at the time wearing a black and white motorbike helmet, a white and light blue, turquoise or teal ski jacket and red gloves.

It’s possible this person may have flagged down a passing motorist to ask for a lift.

The moped was located and forensically recovered.

You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services.

Alternatively you can call us on 101.

In an emergency always call 999.

If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

Please quote incident 79 of 12 February when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.