Man charged following Leyland burglaries
David Lunt, 21, has now been remanded in custody
Lancashire Police have charged a man following a spate of burglaries and attempted burglaries across Leyland.
Officers were called in the early hours of Friday 31st May, 2024, following reports of a burglary on Caton Lane. When officers arrived, they discovered a second property had also been broken into. Further reports of burglaries and attempted burglaries in the Lancaster Lane area, were also received.
A 21-year-old man found hiding in a bush nearby was arrested.
Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, David Lunt, 21, of Fallow Avenue, Preston was charged with burglary in a dwelling, attempted burglary of a non-dwelling, theft from a motor vehicle, two counts of attempted burglary of a dwelling and two counts of burglary – non dwelling.
He appeared in court this week and was remanded into custody. He will appear at Preston Crown Court on 3rd July 2024.
Officers are continuing to investigate reports from neighbouring streets on the same night.
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