POLICE are investigating a robbery in Tilbury and have called on the public's help.

It was reported a woman in her 50s was approached by four men in Thackeray Avenue at around 3.15pm on Saturday, 10 May as she was getting items out of her car, a grey Kia Picanto.

The men – all described as white and in their early 20s – demanded she hand over her keys and made off in the vehicle.

A police statement says: "We believe the vehicle was driven off towards Dickens Avenue and then onto Feenan Highway.

"It was located the following day on Cowper Avenue.

"If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us quoting crime reference number 42/63888/25.

"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.

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"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."