Three men are due to appear in court in August 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 in moped in Lodge Lane at around 7.15pm on 21 November 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 summonsed to appear at Basildon Magistrates' Court on 20 August to face a charge of attempted robbery.