POLICE are investigating after an Amazon Alexa device was stolen during a burglary.

The electronic device was taken from an address in Fernlea Road, Harwich.

During the theft on Tuesday, June 8 a tobacco tin was also taken.

The thief entered the home through a patio door between 1am and shortly after 6.30am before carrying out the crime.

No arrests have been made and Essex Police confirmed its inquiries are ongoing.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information on it should submit a report online at www.essex.police.uk or use the live chat button to speak to an online operator between 7am and 11pm.

You can also call police on 101 and cite incident 42/109659/21.