A CCTV image of a man has been released who is wanted in connection with a string of jewellery burglaries across Epping Forest.

Essex Police received reports of burglaries in Sunnyside Road, Epping; York Road, North Weald, and Graylands, Theydon Bois, on Thursday, January 16.

Images of the nine stolen items have also been released by police in a bid to reunite them with their owners.

They include five watches, an engraved Tiffany ring, a diamond silver woven ring, a bag of pearls, and a brooch.

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Are you the owner of these bag of pearls or this brooch found by Essex Police?

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Do you recognise any of these watches found by Essex Police?

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Do you recognise these silver rings found by Essex Police?

A man was arrested on January 16.

Police later found the items that police believe to be stolen at an address in Chingford.

If you recognise the man or have information about the items photographed, please call Loughton CID on 101 quoting crime reference 42/3544/20 (Epping), 42/8408/20 (North Weald) or 42/8414/20 (Theydon Bois).

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

  • Tre Lewis, 23, of St Egbert’s Way, Chingford, has been charged with three counts of burglary and is due to appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on Monday, February 17.