Two teenagers have been charged in connection with a robbery involving a teen being threatened at knife point.

A 16-year-old boy was threatened with a knife and robbed of his mobile phone in Arcany Way, in South Ockendon on Monday May 6.

A 16-year-old boy from Hornchurch and a 17-year-old boy from Upminster have been charged with robbery.

They are due to appear at Basildon Youth Court on Tuesday August 20.

A 15-year-old boy from Hornchurch was charged with robbery and threatening a person with a blade in a public place.

He admitted the charges at Basildon Youth Court on Tuesday June 25 and is due to be sentenced at Romford Youth Court on Tuesday August 13.