POLICE have renewed an appeal for information about an ongoing investigation into a firearm offence in South Ockenden.

At about 7.15pm on Wednesday, 11 April, officers were called to reports of a firearm being shot in Afton Drive.

A statement issued today (Wednesday, 19 July) says: "We have carried out an extensive investigation and now believe someone may have captured the incident on camera, and we are appealing for them to come forward.

"We have also recovered a blank ammunition round from the scene.

"If you have any information, CCTV or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us, quoting 42/66523/23 on Tuesday 11 April.

"You can let us know by submitting a report on our website where you can use our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

"Visit https://www.essex.police.uk/digital101to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively, you can call us on 101.

"If you would like to make an anonymous report, you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers on Twitter at @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111."