Man charged with multiple burglary and fraud offences

A man is to appear before the crown court charged with a series of burglary and fraud offences in Dover.

Police received a report of a burglary at a house in Abbey Road, Dover on 16 September 2014 and within hours recovered the stolen property and arrested a suspect.

Investigations linked the burglary to other incidents in the area in which jewellery, computers, and electrical equipment had been stolen.

Brett Holmans, 20, Ewell Minnis, Dover has been charged with two counts of burglary; one burglary other than dwelling; and one count of attempted burglary of a dwelling with intent to steal.

Holmans has also been charged with three counts of fraud by false representation.

The officer investigating the case, DC David Cox said: "The fact a man was charged within 24 hours of the offence is an example of how the quick and thorough combined work of PCSOs, PCs and Detectives can bring a suspect before the courts."

The case has been committed to Canterbury Crown Council on 6 October and Holmans has been bailed.