POLICE are investigating a robbery in the Stifford Clays are of Grays last night when a man was followed , assaulted and robbed after he had visited the local parade of shops on Cramavill Street.

A statement from police issued this morning (Tuersday, 22 February) says: "We were called at around 9.05pm on Monday 21 February to reports of a robbery in Whitmore Avenue, Grays.

"It was reported a man in his 50s had been followed by two men who then assaulted him and stole a quantity of cash.

"We need anyone who saw anything or has any CCTV, dash cam, or doorbell footage to contact us.

"If you have any information you can submit a report online here where you can use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am and 11pm. Please quote the crime reference number 42/45850/22.

"You can also call us on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."