A 15-YEAR-OLD was arrested following a robbery in Southend High Street.

At around 6pm on Tuesday, March 21, there were reports of an 18-year-old man being robbed by a group of six men or boys outside Maitland House.

The same day, police arrested a 15-year-old boy from Southend on suspicion of robbery.

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He has since been released on bail.

The police is now appealing for anyone with information or footage to contact them, quoting crime reference number 42/51238/23.

Essex Police can also be contacted via www.essex.police.uk/digital101 or by phoning 101.