A ROBBERY victim was held at knifepoint by a gang who broke into a home in Grays.

Two people have been subsequently arrested and stolen goods worth £1,000 recovered following action by police, who were alerted to the aggravated burglary in Buxton Road, at about 9.30am on Thursday, 15 February.

A group of armed people held a victim at knifepoint and assaulted them. They left with a Canada Goose coat and a TV.

Acting on intelligence gathered by investigative officers in Grays, officers from Essex Police's Operational Support Group and firearms officers attended an address in Grays, yesterday afternoon, (Saturday, 17 February).

Officers entered the home and arrested two men on suspicion of aggravated burglary. Both remain in custody.

Items of interest were also seized during a search of the property and a white Land Rover of interest has been forensically recovered for examination.

Supt Steve Scott-Haynes, of the operational policing command said: "Burglary and aggravated burglary has a significant impact on victims, far beyond the financial loss they may face.

"When these incidents do happen, officers across the force work together as one team in order to identify suspects and ultimately make arrests and reunite items with their owners."

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