A TEENAGER has been charged with an attempted robbery at a village shop.

The 16-year-old boy from Ingatestone, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, is due to appear at Basildon Youth Court on February 20.

It follows an incident at Nisa in Blackmore Road, Kelvedon Hatch, on November 17 last year.

No-one was injured and nothing was stolen.

A second man has also been arrested in connection with the burglaries in Colchester and Maldon. 

The 34-year-old, of Witham, was arrested today (February 4) and is currently in custody for questioning.