A DESCRIPTION has been released of a man who tried to break into a house in Ipswich.

The incident happened at a property in Alderman Road at about 6pm on Wednesday but the suspect was seen by the resident and ran off empty handed.

The man, described as being tanned, slim, about 5ft 8ins and in his mid to late 20s, ran off into Alderman Park. He was wearing a yellow and grey hooded top, grey tracksuit bottoms and a dark grey woollen hat.

Witnesses can call Detective Constable Simon Bendall on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111