ESSEX Police are conducting an investigation after reports that a man was seen with a gun at a house in Harlow.

An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We are carrying out enquiries in response of a report that a man holding what was believed to be a small firearm was seen at a property in Woodcroft on Saturday 23 March.

“No firearm has been found following a thorough search and no arrest has been made, but our enquiries continue”.