POLICE are appealing for witnesses and information following the theft of bikes and an assault in Grays.

A yellow mountain bike was taken from outside the railway station and a black mountain bike from outside South Essex College on the High Street.

A man was also assaulted outside the college on Sherfield Road.

All the incidents took place between 3.50pm and 4.20pm yesterday (Saturday, 8 July).

A police statement said: ""You can let us know by submitting a report on our website where you can use our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

"Visit https://www.essex.police.uk/digital101to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively, you can call us on 101.

"If you would like to make an anonymous report, you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers on Twitter at @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

"Please quote incident 976 of 8 July."