Long wait but two are due in court over Ockendon knife threat and theft

By Neil Speight 30th Jul 2020

TWO men are due to appear in court in October to faces charges in connection with a robbery in South Ockendon more than 18 months ago.

It was reported a 17 year-old boy was threatened with a knife and had his mobile phone and a small amount of money taken in Rosemary Road on Sunday, 20 January 2019.

Four people were arrested at the time.

Two of them – 20 year-old Melvin Bautista, of Tunmarsh Lane, London E13 and 19 year-old Abid Ahmed, of Wells Park Road, London SE26 – have now been summonsed to appear at Basildon Magistrates' Court on 8 October.

Bautista is due to face charges of robbery and possession of an offensive weapon while Ahmed is due to face charges of robbery and possession of a knife, blade or pointed article in a public place.

The two other people arrested had previously been told they face no further action.

     

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