Two boys have been arrested in Chafford Hundred in connection with a knife point robbery.

A 14-year-old from Aveley and a 15-year-old from South Ockendon remain in custody on suspicion of robbery.

They were arrested by Lakeside’s Community Policing Team at a bus station at around 10.50am.

It follows an incident in Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, on Saturday, March 9, where a 16-year-old boy was threatened with a knife and had his phone and wallet taken.

The pair were arrested today.