AN INCIDENT where a car smashed into a family's driveway and a driver were threatened is being treated by police as a targeted attack.

It happened in Lodge Lane, Grays, just before 11pm last night.

A spokesman for Essex Police, said: "We are treating this a targeted incident. A man threatened those in the car.

"If you saw anything, have any CCTV or dash cam footage, or have any other information please call us on 101 quoting crime reference 42/70276/20 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."