Four men forced their way into a man's car before demanding he drove round the corner where they attacked and robbed him. 

Police have now launched an investigation following the robbery, which took place near the ESSO petrol station on Stanford Road, Grays.

At around 12.50am on July 19, the victim had just paid for food at the garage and got into his car before four men got inside and demanded that he drive around the corner.

The thugs then assaulted him and took his black Samsung mobile phone, a three-figure sum in cash and a debit card.

Police have now issued a description of the suspects, with the hopes of catching those responsible:

  • The first suspect has been described as being black, aged in his mid-20s, of as skinny build, between 5’6 and 5’8 and had short black hair. He was clean shaven and was wearing a navy blue hooded top with a white stripe on the arms and a hood, black bottoms and black trainers.
  • The second suspect is described as being white, aged in his mid to late 30s, of a stocky build, 5’8 and had short blond hair and light stubble on his face. The victim described him as having a squarish face and he wore a black zip-up jacket, black bottoms and black trainers.
  • The third suspect is described as being white, aged in his mid-20s, of a skinny build, 5’8 and had dark hair and a clean shaven face. He was wearing a black hooded top with the hood over his head, black bottoms and black trainers.
  • The fourth suspect is described as white, aged in his mid-20s, of a skinny build, 5’8 and had dark hair. He was wearing a black hooded top with the hood over his head, black bottoms and black trainers.

A spokesperson from Essex Police, said: "Anyone with information or dash cam footage is asked to call Grays CID on 101 quoting crime reference 42/107388/20 or visit www.essex.police.uk.
"Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."