Telford man charged with three car key burglaries
A 20 year-old man has been charged with three car theft burglaries at homes in Wellington.
The man was arrested in the Telford area yesterday by officers as part of Project Enzo - an operation currently underway to deal with reports of burglaries where car keys and vehicles have been stolen.
He was taken into custody yesterday morning at Malinsgate Police Station where he was questioned by officers.
The suspect was later charged with a total of nine offences and is due to appear before Telford Magistrates Court today.
He is charged with breaking into three homes in the Wellington area and stealing car keys and vehicles. He is also charged with two offences of aggravated vehicle taking, one offence of taking a motor vehicle without consent and three further offences of using a motor vehicle without insurance.
Today Detective Inspector Pete Brophy said that Project Enzo would continue.
He said: "This is the third person arrested and remanded this week as part of the operation.
"The prevention and investigation of household burglaries is a top priority for West Mercia Police and we will continue with our operation to ensure that individuals carrying out such offences will be brought to justice."
Members of the public are being urged to support the operation by reporting any suspicious activity to police.
Anyone who sees any suspicious activity that could help police with their enquiries should contact Telford Police on 0300 333 3000.
