TWO men have been charged in connection with a series of robberies in Basildon.

Connor O’Keeffe, 20, of Duke Place, Laindon was charged with three counts of conspiracy to commit robbery.

Harry Parr, 20, of High Road North, Laindon, has been charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery.

It follows reports of robberies in the district throughout March.

They will appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court today, Saturday, March 30.