POLICE have renewed an appeal for information in a bid to trace three wanted men from the Clacton area.

Robert Hardwick, 39, is wanted after he failed to appear at North Essex Magistrates Court to face a charge of criminal damage on April 27 this year.

He is also believed to have breached his bail conditions.

Hardwick is white, 5ft 11ins and of medium build with blue eyes. His last known address was off Marine Parade West and he is known to frequent the Clacton area.

Jason Bethell, 35, is wanted for recall to prison after being jailed in February 2012 for burglary.

He often visits the Clacton area and had lived in the Broadway area of Jaywick.

He is described as white, 5ft 8ins and of medium build, with dark brown closely shaven hair and blue eyes.

The third man is Oliver Sheppard, 25, also wanted for recall to prison after being jailed for burglary in February 2012. He is from the Clacton area and is white and 6ft 1ins with blue eyes.

Anyone with information about any of the three men should call Clacton police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.