A teenager has been charged following a knifepoint robbery on Sunday.

The 16-year-old boy from Walthamstow, who has not been named, was arrested yesterday following the incident at around 4.10pm.

Two suspects held three teenage boys at knifepoint in The Broadway, Loughton.

Items including two bags, a hat, a mobile phone and a small amount of cash were stolen.

The teenager was charged yesterday with three counts of robbery and is set to appear in Basildon Youth Court today.