POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Basildon on Saturday evening.

Officers were called to Festival Leisure Park in Basildon at around 11.15pm (1 July) following reports of a robbery. The female and male victims were in their car when they were approached by five men wearing balaclavas.

The suspects then threatened them and held a knife to the male victim's neck. The victims were threatened further and told to get out of the car before the suspects got in and drove off. 

The stolen car is a black Audi A3. 

Enquiries are underway and no arrests have been made at this stage. 

Investigating officers are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious to contact them.

A statement says: "You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

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

"Alternatively you can call us on 101. In an emergency always call 999.

"If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

"Please quote incident 42/117822/23 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible."