Police have been made aware that there maybe a man in the Chelmsford area knocking on doors and pretending to be a police officer.

The suspect is described as being a white man, with a stocky build and short brown hair. He was wearing a navy blue T shirt and has an ID badge that is not an Essex Police badge.

Residents are advised that if they are concerned about the identity of anyone claiming to be a police officer calling at their house they should not open the door and call 101 to confirm the Officer's details.