THURROCK police have arrested two youths in connection with robbery investigations.

On Sunday, 15 June, local policing team officers were in South Ockenden when they spotted a youth who they wanted to speak to as part of their investigation into several recent robberies.

They stopped the teenage boy in the vicinity of Cawdor Avenue shortly after 9am, as they were on their way to his address!

He was arrested on suspicion of two robberies and of an attempted robbery.

The victims had reported that their phones were targeted.

All incidents took place in May.

The teenage boy was in company of another teenage boy who, as a result of enquiries made in the street, was also arrested on suspicion of the same three robberies.

PC Javier Rodriguez-Perez said: "Robbery isn't just theft — it's a threat to the safety and confidence of our communities. Help us protect Essex: report what you know.

"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."