POLICE are searching for a man who was last seen in Redbridge last week.

Peter McKenna, 73, of Torquay Road in Chelmsford was last seen by his son Barry in Ilford at 2pm on Monday January 25.

Mr McKenna had only moved to the area few weeks before he went missing, having previously lived in Masterman Road in East Ham.

Police say he could be in Lincolnshire area as his car – a red Vauxhall Aglia with the registration GV04 WHP – was picked up by a number plate recognition camera in the town of Boston on Tuesday January 26.

Mr McKenna is described as white, 5' 10”, balding with patches of white hair, clean shaven, wears glasses, and was last seen wearing grey jogging bottoms, a dark brown khaki fleece, a jumper which was possibly blue and brown Hush Puppies shoes.

Anyone with information should contact Chelmsford Police on 0300 333 4444.