A taxi driver has had cash stolen from him at knife point.

The taxi driver was on Montreal Road, Tilbury, yesterday shortly before 11.30pm when a man got into the car and threatened the driver with a knife.

The man stole a two-figure sum of cash and left in the direction of Calcutta Road.

The man was described by the victim as white, in his mid 20s and wearing a long coat.

Witnesses, anyone with information or anyone who saw a man matching this description in the area at the time is asked to contact Grays CID on 101 quoting incident 1347 of October 21.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.