Three men have been charged with aggravated burglary after an imitation firearm was used to steal cash and threaten occupants of a home in Southminster.
A property in Kings Croft, was targeted by burglars on Friday afternoon, January 9, with police officers, including a dog unit and a police helicopter, tracking three suspects.
An imitation firearm was used to threaten the occupants of the property with an amount of cash stolen, fortunately no one was injured.
The three suspects then left the scene in a grey Ford Mondeo.
Ricky Cox, 22, unemployed, of Stuart Close, Pilgrims Hatch, James Hyde, 22, a labourer from Lancaster Close, Pilgrims Hatch, and Pio Evans, a 23-year-old gardener of Woodland Avenue, Hutton, were charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary.
The three men will appear at Chelmsford Magistrates Court on Monday, January 12, following detailed enquiries by detectives from Chelmsford CID.
They were arrested in Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, at about 1.30pm on Friday.
Police are grateful for the support from members of the public in dealing with criminal activity.
Anybody with any information about suspicious behaviour is urged to contact police on 101 or they can do it via independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
