Six men charged following police action in Cottenham

Six men have been charged following targeted police action to tackle organised burglary and theft across several counties.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary, working closely with Norfolk Constabulary, carried out four simultaneous warrants in Cottenham and surrounding areas in May as part of an ongoing investigation into acquisitive crime.

As part of this operation, officers from the Acquisitive Crime Team, Neighbourhood Policing Teams, the Rural Crime Action Team and other specialist units arrested nine people in connection with burglary and firearms offences.

This was following on from a warrant earlier in the year, where the team found stolen items, including a caravan and jewellery at the same location, and arrested six people in connection with firearms and burglary offences.

Six men have been charged with conspiracy to commit dwelling burglary and conspiracy to commit theft offences committed across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex and Kent between December 2025 and May 2026.

Those charged are:

• Michael Wall, 25, of Water Lane, Cottenham
• Patrick Wall, 22, of Hampstead Lane, Nettlestead, Maidstone
• Kevin Wall, 23, of Water Lane, Cottenham
• Patrick Boswell, 34, of Eagle Way, Northstowe
• Daniel Sheridan, 43, of Water Lane, Cottenham
• Richard Wall, 25, of Waddelow Road, Waterbeach

Richard Wall has also been charged with three counts of assault on an emergency worker.

During the warrants, officers recovered more suspected stolen items, including firearms and ammunition, vehicles and plant equipment.

Detective Inspector Alice Draper, from the Acquisitive Crime Team, said: “This activity has enabled us to disrupt organised criminality and remove suspected stolen property from circulation.

“We understand the significant impact these offences have on communities and want to reassure the public that criminal behaviour will be robustly dealt with.