ARSONISTS who started fires in a resident's back garden are being hunted by police.

Shortly after midnight on Monday, April 4, residents of the house in Highwood Lane, Loughton, discovered two fires had been started. One of the fires went on to cause approximately £2000 of damage.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the investigating officer, DC Warwick, on 0300 333 4444 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.