Police are searching for a man found guilty of harassment, after he failed to appear at court.

Mark Emmanuel, of Warton Road, Newham, who is known to visit Romford, was due to appear at Romford Magistrates’ court for harassment without violence.

The 36-year-old was found guilty on Thursday, August 3, of harassment by phoning the victim 40 times, “causing alarm and stress.”

Emmanuel is described as a black man who is 6ft 3ins tall and should not be approached by members of the public.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.