A MAN threatened a woman with a knife in a Southend street.

The incident happened at about 6.15pm on Wednesday, February 8 in Southchurch Road near the junction with Chase Road.

A man got out of a blue car, crossed the road and threatened a woman with what is believed to have been a knife.

No-one was injured and nothing was taken.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Pc David Gardiner at Southend Police Station on 101 quoting incident 783 of 08/02 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.