POLICE are appealing for information into an attempted burglary after the occupants of a home scared off the would-be thief.

The attempted burglary took place on October 9 in the early hours of the morning in Barrington Green.

The occupants of the house woke at around 2.25am after hearing a noise and found a man wearing a dark blue bomber jacket and jeans inside their home.

The suspect left without stealing anything after he was scared off.

Anyone with any information should Detective Constable Liz Young at the Target Offenders team at Harlow on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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