A police force has unveiled an advent calendar which displays a wanted suspect each day leading up to Christmas.

Essex Police, for the first time, is displaying its festive take on 'wanted' posters on its social media feeds.

The first picture was released on Friday, of Tiras Downie, 38, who is wanted on suspicion of breaching a court order and has links to Wandsworth & Ipswich.

A picture of him is illustrated with snowflakes and a glittery bauble.

The initiative divided opinion on social media.