Man charged with dwelling burglaries in Southampton

Officers investigating two burglaries in Southampton have charged a man.

Ian Masters, 33, of no fixed abode, has been charged with two counts of dwelling burglary and one charge of fraud by false representation.

The charges come following a burglary on Church Lane on November 13 2021 and a burglary at an address on Brook Way on December 16 2021.

He is due to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates Court this morning (Wednesday 19 January).

A second man, a 48-year-old from Portsmouth, was also arrested in connection with these incidents and has been released on conditional police bail.