Gedling Police’s dedicated burglary teams tracked down two suspected burglars – who have now been charged and sent to court during a crackdown on house thefts.
Mark Sargant, 31, of Westcliffe Avenue, Gedling was charged with burglary with intent, burglary and theft after a laptop, bank cards, purses and a savings tin were all taken during a break-in in Bayliss Road, Gedling, between 10.30pm and 7am leading into Wednesday January 12.
He appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (February 1) and was remanded into custody to next appear at Nottingham Crown Court on March 1.
A 38-year-old man was also hauled up in front of the courts after being charged with two attempted burglaries at the same address four days apart.
Following a thorough investigation by officers on the burglary team John McSalley, of Valley Road, Carlton, was charged with two counts of attempted burglary at an address in Porchester Road, Mapperley.
Officers received reports of two attempted break-ins on January 25 and 29, both around 8.25pm and thanks to the quick investigative work, the suspect was charged and remanded to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court yesterday (February 3).
Detective Chief Inspector Richard Bull, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We understand the impact burglaries can have on victims and that is why our officers take such a strong stance on the matter.
“Officers are regularly sending out safety messaging and speaking to residents on how best to protect their homes and belongings and we also focus on any patterns that may appear across the county showing areas where burglaries are occurring.
“Our officers also work together to carry out warrants to apprehend any suspected offenders and more importantly it is a top priority for the force to make sure any repeat offenders are off our streets and we create a strong case with as much evidence as possible to keep people safe in their own homes.
“We will continue to work incredibly hard to make sure the people of Nottinghamshire’s concerns are listened to, they are kept safe and burglaries are fully investigated and those responsible brought to justice.”
