POLICE are appealing for the public's help to identify a man in connection with an ongoing criminal damage investigation in Basildon.

Officers were called to Southend Arterial Road in Basildon at around 10am on 4 August following reports of a young man dropping an object from a bridge onto the road.

The object, which looked like a brick narrowly missed cars on the road on the Eastbound carriageway.

Enquiries have remained ongoing and investigating officers have now released an image of a man they would like to speak with in connection with the investigation.

A police statement says: "If you recognise him or have any further information, please contact us. Please quote reference number 42/139029/23.

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

"Visit https://www.essex.police.uk/digital101to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively, you can call us on 101.

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