Pair in court charged with burglaries

A man and woman have been charged with multiple offences including burglaries and theft of vans in Peterborough and Fenland.

The 45-year-old man and the 50-year-old woman were arrested in Dickens Street, Boongate, Peterborough, yesterday morning (Monday 12 September) after being spotted by an off-duty police officer.

They have since been charged with three counts of dwelling burglary, four counts of non-dwelling burglary, four counts of theft of a motor vehicle and two counts of fraud by false representation:

• Burglary in Bassonhalley Road, Whittlesey, including theft of a bag – 27 August
• Burglary in Burystead, Stanground, Peterborough, where the occupant was subjected to violence – 28 August
• Burglary in Thistle Drive, Stanground, Peterborough, including theft of a handbag – 6 September
• Business burglary at Tradelink Direct Ltd in Marwick Road, March, including theft of a van – 7 August
• Business burglary at Tradelink Direct Ltd in Marwick Road, March, including theft of a van – 28 August
• Business burglary at Heatshield in Royce Road, Fengate, Peterborough, including theft of a van – 29 August
• Business burglary at Custom Choice Windows in Prospect Place, Fengate, Peterborough, including theft of a van – 6 September
• Theft of a motor vehicle from Tradelink Direct Ltd in Marwick Road, March – 7 August
• Theft of a motor vehicle from Tradelink Direct Ltd in Marwick Road, March – 28 August
• Theft of a motor vehicle from Heatshield in Royce Road, Fengate, Peterborough – 29 August
• Theft of a motor vehicle from Custom Choice Windows in Prospect Place, Fengate, Peterborough – 6 September
• Fraud by false representation by using a bank card belonging to another – 6 September
• Fraud by false representation by using a bank card belonging to another – 10 September

The woman has also been charged with a further two counts of dwelling burglary:

• Mellows Close, Boongate, Peterborough, including theft of a wallet – 7 September
• Earl Spencer Court, Woodston, Peterborough, including theft of a wallet and bank cards – 10 September

The pair, both of Station Road, March, appeared at Cambridge Magistrates’ Court today (Tuesday) and have been remanded in prison to appear at Cambridge Crown Court for trial on 11 October.

Advice about how to best protect your home from burglars can be found on the force website here.