Three men arrested in relation to armed robberies have been charged.

Anthony Wright, 38, of Weald Lane, Harrow, Suleyman Karaylan, 40, of Bowater Road, Wembley, and Dean Smith, 22, from High Street, Harrow, appeared at Hendon Crown Court yesterday.

They were arrested in Bushey on Tuesday, November 28, and have all been charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery, and possession of an imitation firearm with intent to commit a schedule 1 offence.

All three have been remanded in custody and will appear at Harrow Crown Court on January 2.

A fourth man who was arrested on the same day has been released under investigation.