ESSEX Police are appealing for information about an aggravated burglary in Harlow where a woman was threatened by men in her home.

A spokesperson said: “We were called at around 3.25pm yesterday, Wednesday, May 8, with reports two men had forced entry to a property in Hare Street Springs as a woman was sleeping.

“We believe they went upstairs and demanded cash and jewellery while a third man waited outside.

They left with phone, jewellery and bank cards.

The two men who entered the address have been described as being white, aged in their early 20s and wore dark jeans and jackets.

The man who waited outside has been described as being white, aged in his 30s and wore a beige flat cap, a green Parka jacket and dark rimmed glasses.

Anyone with information is asked to call Harlow CID on 101 quoting crime reference 42/72104/19 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.