Southend: Arrest and appeal in robbery investigation

Officers investigating a robbery on Southend High Street have made an arrest.

It was reported an 18 year-old man was robbed by a group of six men or boys outside Maitland House at around 6pm on Tuesday 21 March.

He had his coat stolen.

Four of the suspects have been described as black and two as white.

A 15 year-old boy from Southend was arrested on suspicion of robbery on 21 March and has since been released on bail until 3 June.

We are appealing for anyone with any information to contact us.

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 42/51238/23.

You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

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Alternatively you can call us on 101.

In an emergency always call 999.

If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity @Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.