DETECTIVES continuing an investigation into a serious assault in Harlow have now secured charges against three people.

An Essex Police spokesperson said: “Our Serious Crime Directorate is continuing inquiries into an incident reported to us on Sunday 2 February.

A 17-year-old boy was found injured in a car park in the Guilfords area.

“He had been subjected to a serious assault. His e-bike had further been stolen.

The boy suffered life-changing injuries and his recovery is continuing.

A number of enquiries have continued since this date as detectives work to piece together how he came to suffer these injuries.

Lee Farrugia was arrested in Harlow on the afternoon of Monday 10 February.

Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, he was charged with robbery.

The 29-year-old, of Spruce Hill, Harlow, was further charged with dangerous driving, three counts of theft of a motor vehicle, burglary, driving without insurance and driving while disqualified.

He remains in custody and is next due to appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on Thursday 10 April.

As a result of further work, Jason Millard, 36, of Oakdale Road, London, E7, was arrested on Tuesday 11 March.

He was subsequently charged with burglary and handling stolen goods, and appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 12 March.

Millard was remanded in custody until a hearing at Chelmsford Crown Court on Wednesday 9 April.

Charlie Farrugia, 23, of Spruce Hill, Harlow, was arrested on Wednesday 12 March and charged with robbery, theft of a motor vehicle, and possession of a controlled drug of Class B (cannabis)

He appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates Court on Thursday 13 March, and has been remanded in custody until a hearing at Chelmsford Crown Court on Thursday 10 April.

The public can still contact detectives directly using a public portal found here https://mipp.police.uk/operation/4201020124R37-PO1

Please quote incident 348 of 2 February.