POLICE are appealing for help from the public to find a man nicknamed ‘Goldilocks’ by officers.

Jesse Dobinson, who was last known to be living in South Woodham Ferrers, is wanted in connection with two burglaries at an address in Sevenacres, Wickford between Monday February 28 and Wednesday March 9.

On both occasions beds in the property were slept in and food eaten before items, including electrical goods, were stolen.

Police officers would also like to speak to the 19-year-old in connection with an assault at the same address in which his victim was shot in the chest with a BB gun.

Dobinson is also wanted in connection with the knifepoint robbery of a pizza delivery man in Charles Street, Wickford on Monday April 4 in which a mobile phone, clothing and cash were stolen.

Dobinson is described as 5ft 3in tall and of slim build. He has blue eyes and short blond straight hair. He is usually clean shaven and has a pierced left ear and East Anglian accent.

Dobinson is unemployed and has links to South Woodham Ferrers as well as Wickford and Chelmsford.

Anyone who knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact DI Simon Anslow at Grays Police Station on 0300 333 4444.