Three men have been arrested in connection with a series of serious offences in Vange.

Officers attended an address close to Rydene, after an initial call about a concern for the safety of a man, shortly after 10am on Tuesday morning.

Three men in their 20s were arrested.

Connor Bruce, 23, from Brownlow Bend in Basildon was charged with two counts of criminal damage following the incident, and will appear at Basildon Magistrates’ Court on September 21.

A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply, false imprisonment and GBH. He has been released on bail until September 4.

The third man, aged 21, was arrested on suspicion of intent to supply Class A drugs and handling stolen goods. He has been released on bail until August 30.