JEWELLERY and watches worth thousands of pounds were stolen after a woman visited a house for sale in Braintree.
The incident happened on Thursday April 17 at a property in Coggeshall Road that is currently up for sale and a woman came to view it.
She visited twice and after leaving, the owner noticed jewellery and watches worth around £7,000 missing from her bedroom.
PC Sarah Robinson, the officer investigating the case, said: "The woman viewing the property gave a false name and address.
"She was reluctant to provide the estate agents with her details and may have given them a false telephone number."
The suspect is described as white, in her 30s and had dark brown hair worn in a ponytail.
PC Robinson added: "I would like to urge anyone who is selling their home to follow this crime prevention advice.
"Always accompany potential buyers throughout a viewing, following them into each room and never allow them or their partners to wander off on their own to other parts of the property."
Anyone with any information about this theft is asked to contact PC Robinson on Essex Police 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
