A TEENAGER arrested on suspicion of a knife raid at a petrol station has been released without charge.

The 17-year-old boy from Canvey was arrested on suspicion of robbing the Costcutter store at the Murco garage in Canvey High Street on Tuesday.

He was also arrested on suspicion of a two attempted robberies at the Co-Op in Long Road on Wednesday night and a raid at Nearbuys ih Dovervelt Road, Canvey.

He was questioned by police but released without charge.