A man has been arrested after a burglary and a pool of blood was found in a residential street.

Essex Police has announced the discovery of blood in Basildon is believed to be linked to the burglary.

Officers were called to reports of blood in Honeypot Lane at around 6.45am today and the area was cordoned off.

Police investigations traced the blood to a business in Southernhay which had been the victim of a burglary.

A 28 year-old man has since been arrested on suspicion of burglary and is currently in hospital.

Anyone with information about the incident should call Essex Police on 101 quoting incident 150 of March 26 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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