MORE details have emerged of a gun threat robbery in Grays last weekend.
A man and a woman in a silver Lexus went to Lodge Lane at about 10.30pm last Sunday, for a "pre-arranged meeting", police have revealed.
When they arrived, a man got out of a white or silver car and into the Lexus.
There, he threatened the man inside the Lexus with an imitation firearm and stole a quantity of cash from him. Police have not revealed the amount.
FAMILIES FEAR AS ROBBERY HAPPENED RIGHT OUTSIDE THEIR HOMES
The female driver attempted to drive off, but the Lexus collided with a brick wall, and driveway, writing off cars on the front.
The suspect got out and fled the scene in another car, thought to have been driven by a second man. The victims were not seriously hurt.
He is a black man, aged in his early 20s and about 5ft 5ins and 5ft 6ins tall. He was wearing a white hoody.
POLICE BELIEVE IT WAS TARGETED ATTACK
A spokesman for police said: "We are treating it as a targeted incident.
"We are continuing to carry out patrols and enquiries, and are looking to speak to anyone who was in the area but has yet to come forward."
Anyone with information or CCTV or dash cam footage is asked to call Grays CID on 101 quoting reference 42/70276/20 or report online at https://www.essex.police.uk
Alternatively, contact the Crimestoppers charity 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111 - or use the anonymous online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org
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