A MAN was threatened with a knife in an early morning robbery.

Police were called to Cherrydown East, outside Trafford House, in Basildon, just before 4am, today, July 27, after reports of a robbery.

The victim was approached by two men who threatened him with a knife and demanded his phone, credit cards and money.

The two suspects were black and wearing all dark clothing.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: “We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed anything between 3.30am and 4am in the area this morning to contact us.

“You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online live chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week.

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

“Alternatively, you can call us on 101.

“Please cite incident 42/114686/24 July 27.”