TWO teenagers have been charged in connection with a robbery in Grays last month.

It was reported an 18 year-old man had clothing worth a three-figure sum stolen at knifepoint in Wallace Road at around 9pm on 19 August.

Two 16 year-old boys – one from Barking and the other from Chelmsford – were arrested on Wednesday (30 August).

They have since been charged – one with robbery and possession of a knife or bladed article and the other with robbery and possession of a Class B drug.

They both appeared at Southend Magistrates' court the following day and are next due at the same court on Tuesday 5 September.

A police statement says: "If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

"Please quote the crime reference number 42/148052/23.

"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.

"ou can read more about how Essex Police is tackling knife crime on our website: https://www.essex.police.uk/news/essex/news/news/2023/august/countywide-how-our-specialist-teams-continue-to-tackle-knife-crime-in-essex/