Man charged following series of shop burglaries

Man charged following series of shop burglaries

Dear Resident,

We wanted to provide an update following a series of shop burglaries and attempted burglaries reported across our area.

A 36-year-old man has been charged with eight counts of burglary, two counts of attempted burglary and possession of cannabis following an investigation by our Southern Acquisitive Crime Team.

The charges relate to incidents at:

Co-op, Newnham, Cambridge

Budgens, Bluntisham

Co-op, Willingham

One Stop, Willingham

Bridge End Stores, Earith

Premier, St Ives

Kenninghall Stores, Norfolk

Londis, Soham

Premier, Soham

The incidents were reported between 13 September and 12 October.

The man is due to appear at Huntingdon Magistrates' Court today (15 October).

We know these offences can have a significant impact on local businesses, their staff and the communities they serve. We hope this update provides reassurance to residents and business owners in the affected areas and would like to thank everyone who provided information to support the investigation.

Kind regards,

Detective Sergeant James Rabbett

Southern Acquisitive Crime Team

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