Billericay: Boy arrested in connection with knifepoint robberies

An investigation was launched on Thursday, 1 June following reports of four knifepoint robberies within a five-hour period, where the suspects had stolen items including phones and scooters.

On Sunday, 4 June another robbery was reported to us in Wickford. The victim was inside a chicken job on Wickford High Street when they were approached by four boys who stole his phone.

Due to similarities in the suspect descriptions, the incidents were treated as linked and yesterday, investigating officers made an arrest.

A 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of five counts of robbery and remains in custody.

Investigating officers are continuing to appeal to anyone who may have 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.

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.

Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services.

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 @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

Please quote incident 42/MR/17118/23 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.