POLICE want to speak to this man in connection with a burglary at a farm in Rochford while the owner slept.

A man entered the property via the back door while the victim was asleep and stolen a mobile phone, purse and tobacco.

The man then used a contactless card from the stolen purse at a nearby Shell Petrol station in Leigh.

The burglary, at a farm in Flemings Farm Road, Rochford, happened at around 12.30am on Saturday, April 8.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det Con Mike Buckingham at Southend CID on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111