Nottingham man charged with burglary after electronics stolen in Hucknall and Bulwell
“Incidents of this nature can have a very considerable impact on local businesses”
A Nottingham man has been charged with burglary after a series of break-ins at businesses across the city.
Nottinghamshire Police said officers were called to companies after laptops, mobile phones and other electronics were stolen in the Hucknall and Bulwell areas between April and July.
A Hucknall engineering company reported that laptops and other devices were stolen on April 15.
Mobile phones, headphones and computers were stolen from a nearby care centre on June 1.
On June 15, a food shop on Park Lane in Bulwell reported that Apple devices had been taken.
A computer was stolen from a food manufacturer in Bulwell on June 30, before the engineering firm was targeted again when electronics were taken between July 7 and 10.
Chief Insp Chris Pearson, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Incidents of this nature can have a very considerable impact on local businesses and are always thoroughly investigated by the force.”
Phillip Edwards, 41, of Mount Hooton Road in Hyson Green, has been charged with five counts of burglary and appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on July 28.
He was remanded in custody and is set to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on August 18.