Wisbech man charged with multiple burglaries and thefts

A Wisbech man has been charged with seven offences including theft of goods worth more than £11,000.

Jeffery Burton, 44, of no fixed address, was arrested on Friday afternoon (3 April) in connection with incidents in Wisbech between 25 March and 2 April.

He has since been charged with two counts of theft by finding of lead from Ely House and four counts of non-dwelling burglary; at 50 Backpacks charity in Bridge Street, two incidents at Boots chemist in Horsefair, and D&S General Store in North Street.

He was also charged with failing to comply with notification requirements of the Sex Offenders Register, by not registering as having no fixed address at a police station every seven days.

Burton appeared at Huntingdon Magistrates’ Court on Saturday (4) and has been remanded in custody to appear in court again at a later date.