Police have seized more than 500 cannabis plants in Grays after a car crashed into a building in the early hours of this morning. 

Police were called at roughly 4.15am with reports that a vehicle had crashed into a building in Southend Road. 

Three men are believed to have exited the car, entered the building, and then fled the scene. 

Police attended and searched the area without success.

Officers believe they climbed into nearby gardens to escape.

The first suspect has been described as being white, 6ft 1ins, aged in his late 20s to early 30s, had short blond hair and wore a Parker coat and white woolly hat.

The second suspect has been described as being Asian and wore a flowery orange shirt and black jeans.

The third suspect has been described as being white, 5ft 8ins and aged in his late 20s to early 30s. He had short blond hair and a beard.

Anyone with information is asked to call Grays Local Policing Team quoting incident 132 of 14/08 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.