A MAN was foiled in his attempt to burgle two houses in Stanford-le-Hope within the space of 20 minutes.

Now police are attempting to track down the tracksuit wearing suspect.

The first incident happened at around 7.30am on September 9. The occupants of the property on Silvertown Avenue heard someone trying to gain access via the front door.

The suspect was disturbed and ran off. He is described as white, aged between 25 and 30, with fair hair. He was seen wearing a grey tracksuit with a yellow jacket with the word SWAY written on it in blue.

Ten minutes later, a suspect matching the same description was disturbed trying to break in to a property on Webster Road.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Insp. Lee Argent at Grays Police Station on 101, or Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 55511.