An Arnold man has appeared in court after being accused of entering a family’s home and taking the keys to their car before driving off in it.
The victim was alerted by an alarm going off. When he woke up around 4.30am he saw his Nissan had gone from the driveway and called the police.
Police carried out inquiries, including checking CCTV footage, after the burglary happened at an address in Green Mews, Bestwood, on Saturday (13).
The car was found damaged and abandoned in the Aspley area later that morning.
Further inquiries led to a suspect being arrested in connection with the incident.
Mark Gibson, aged 32, of Rosecroft Drive, was subsequently charged with burglary, aggravated vehicle taking, failing to stop, and dangerous driving.
He appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Monday (15) and was remanded in custody until his next appearance at Nottingham Crown Court on August 12, 2024.
Detective Sergeant Hannah Frame, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We understand the significant impact that burglary can have on victims. That’s why the force treats all burglary reports very seriously and continues to work hard to prevent and reduce these types of crimes as well as supporting victims.
“As shown in this instance, we will investigate reports and relentlessly pursue those believed to be responsible for this sort of upsetting criminality in our communities.”
