A 31-YEAR-OLD man was left with a broken nose after discovering a burglar in his flat.

The victim, of Coleridge Road, Dartford, found the man at 4am after being woken up by noise.

The burglar, who is white with a stocky build, 6ft tall and aged between 18 and 21 years old, punched his victim in the face before fleeing.

He was wearing a white hooded top, jeans and trainers.

Investigating officer PC Andy Tateson said: "We're appealing to anyone who saw the man running from the ground-floor flats in the early hours of January 10 to contact us. They may be able to provide valuable information."

If you can help, call 01474 565167, quoting reference 831/06.