Detectives from Essex Police are appealing for the public’s help in tracking down a man who is suspected of sending threatening messages.

Geoff Haywood, 37, from Romford, is wanted in connection with a malicious communications investigation – he may also be spelling his first name Jeff.

He is 5ft 9ins and has a scar to his left cheek and a piece of his left ear missing.

He also has links to Dagenham and Harold Hill.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Essex Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.