TWO boys arrested on suspicion of robbery after a pizza delivery man was held up at gunpoint have been rebailed.

The man was called out to a residential address in Mill Road, Grays, at 10pm on Tuesday, April 16 at about 10pm.

While he was there, he was approached by several men who threatened him with a firearm before stealing the pizza bag and pizza.

Within the hour, two local boys aged 14 and 15 were arrested at Chafford Hundred railway station on suspicion of robbery. They were released on police bail until Friday, April 26 while police carried out further enquiries. On Friday, police rebailed them until August 15.

Anyone with information in connection with the robbery is asked to call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.