Three men are due to appear in court to face charges in connection with an attempted robbery in Grays.

It was reported a man was assaulted and an attempt was made to steal a moped in Lodge Lane at around 7.15pm on November 21 last year.

Three teenagers were later arrested.

Two 19 year-olds, Peter Akinyemi, of Jesmond Road, Grays, and Mass Fye, of Schoolfield Green, Grays - and 18 year-old Harry Tokeley, also of Jesmond Road, have now been sommonsed to appear at Basildon Magistrates' Court on August 20 to face a charge of attempted robbery.