ESSEX Police are appealing for information after a motorbike was stolen in a knife-point robbery in Harlow.

The victim, a teenage boy, was approached by two men near the Canons Brook junction of Fourth Avenue shortly after 8:30pm on Monday 11 January.

He was threatened and the bike, an orange and white KTM with the number-plate EO70 GYK, was taken away in the direction of Fourth Avenue.

The victim was, understandably, shaken but is unharmed.

Officers are looking to see if anyone has seen the bike since or witnessed the robbery occur.

Anyone with information is asked to call Harlow CID on 101 and quote the crime reference number 42/6273/21.

If you have something to tell us but want to remain anonymous you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.