Man charged over £40k burglaries and thefts
A man from Stoke-on-Trent has been charged with a total of twelve offences in connection with the theft of goods worth about £40,000.
Items stolen during burglaries and thefts across Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle under Lyme between July 2023 and October 2024 included power tools, landscaping and fishing equipment and an off-road bike.
A 32-year-old from Sandyford is accused of offences including burglary, aggravated vehicle taking, theft from a motor vehicle and criminal damage to property.
He appeared before North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Friday and was remanded in custody ahead of his next court appearance, Staffordshire Police said.
Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.