text: Burglars gutted a family home in what police have described as the worst case of 'mindless destruction' they have ever witnessed. The intruders broke into a home in Hatfield Peverel, Essex, flooded the kitchen, dumped the TV in a bath filled with water and slashed sofas and chairs in a wanton wrecking spree. They stole jewellery including a wedding ring and watches, a computer, laptop and tablet from the house and left thousands of pounds in damage. These photos show  the scenes left by mindless burglars after they ransacked a home - leaving the owners with thousands of pounds worth of damage . The intruders broke into home in Hatfield Peverel, Essex, flooded the kitchen, dumped the TV in a bath filled with water and slashed sofas and chairs in a wanton wrecking spree . The group even stopped for some toast - leaving bread and lumps of butter out on the sideboard . There seems to be no method to the ransacking of the property, with cupboards open at random and emptied on to the floor . The group even stopped for some toast - leaving bread and butter out on the sideboard. The victim, who asked not to be named, said: 'There has been a tremendous amount of damage done to our home. 'It has been quite unsettling since it happened and I have felt uneasy thinking about it. 'Our home has been ransacked without a second thought, it looks like they have just gone mad inside our house, intent on causing as much destruction as possible. The victim, who did not want to be named, said: 'Our home has been ransacked without a second thought, it looks like they have just gone mad inside our house, intent on causing as much destruction as possible' Detective Constable Nick Campbell said: 'I have been to many burglary crime scenes over the years, but this incident stands out as one of the worst examples of mindless destruction that I have seen during my career' The vandals also ripped into leather seats, leaving the stuffing exposed, for apparently no reason . 'A lot of my jewellery has been stolen, some of which had been passed down to me and has great sentimental value. 'I would ask that if anyone knows who has done this, please tell the police.' Detective Constable Nick Campbell said: 'I have been to many burglary crime scenes over the years, but this incident stands out as one of the worst examples of mindless destruction that I have seen during my career. 'They have caused catastrophic damage to this family home which will take time and money to put right. 'I am intent on catching those responsible for this burglary before they strike again.'
target: Intruders broke into home in Hatfield Peverel, Essex, and flooded kitchen .
  They dumped the TV in  bath filled with water and slashed sofas and chairs during the wanton wrecking spree - before stopping for bread and butter .
  Took jewellery, including a wedding ring, and a computer, laptop and tablet .