Nazeing: Man charged with burglary

A man has been charged in connection with a break-in in Nazeing earlier this month.

It was reported someone had attended an address in Middle Street and managed to get inside by telling the occupant, a man in his 80s, that he needed help.

A wallet was stolen from inside and then money used to buy items like alcohol and cigarettes.

Thirty-six year-old Darrell Smith, of Ram Gorse, Harlow was arrested last week and later charged with burglary and two counts of fraud by false representation.

He appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on 14 September and is next due to appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on 12 October.

If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

Please quote the crime reference number 42/157056/23.

You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

Visit our website to find out more about our online reporting services.

Alternatively you can call us on 101.

In an emergency always call 999.

If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity @Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

We're offering even more ways of keeping up-to-date with our work across Essex through our weekly e-newsletter, called Dispatch. 

Dispatch provides our communities with a weekly overview of news from Essex Police, along with crime prevention advice, information about our latest job vacancies, top tweets from our a selection of our Twitter accounts and lots more.

Dispatch is a digital newsletter which means once you sign up, it's sent directly to your email inbox. It's completely free and you can unsubscribe at any time. 

Sign up today and stay up-to-date with how our officers, staff and volunteers are helping people across Essex, keeping you safe and catching criminals.

At Essex Police, we value difference, and know that we’re strongest when we all work together.

If you share our values and want to protect and serve our communities, why not join us?

If you think you could protect and serve the people of Essex, either as a police officer, member of staff or volunteer, why not see if you fit the bill?

Find out more by visiting our careers page.