Man in court less than 48 hours after burglaries

A man we arrested in connection with a spate of overnight burglary offences is due to appear in court today.

Homes and businesses in Langthorpe and Boroughbridge were targeted on Tuesday night into the early hours of yesterday morning.

In one of the incidents, a resident disrupted a man who had broken into his home.

We attended and searched the area, which led to a man being arrested, and we swiftly launched an investigation.

As a result, a man in his 30s from Leeds has been charged with two burglaries, two attempted burglaries and theft from a shop.

He was remanded in custody and is due to appear at York Magistrates’ Court this morning.

Inspector Ed Rogerson, who covers the Boroughbridge area, said: “We’d like to thank the public, who’ve worked with us to secure charges against the suspect very promptly, less than 48 hours after these incidents happened.

“We know how upsetting it can be to be burgled or for these sort of crimes to happen in your community.

"There’s been an increased police presence in the area, and our ongoing Neighbourhood Policing patrols will continue to cover this area to deter offenders and provide reassurance to residents.”