Two men charged in connection with Isle of Wight burglary, theft and fraud incidents

Two men have been charged as part of ongoing investigations on the Isle of Wight.

Gavin Buggs, aged 43, and of Barton Road in Newport, has been charged with fraud by false representation relating to the use of a bank card on 20 January that is alleged to have been stolen from Shanklin Football Club the same day.

He was also charged with theft from a shop and using threatening/abusive words or behaviour on 11 December at Co-op on Sandown High Street, during which it’s alleged that £18.65 worth of food was stolen.

Meanwhile, Kevin Greenwood, aged 44, and of West Street in Ryde, has been charged with burglary and fraud by false representation relating to an incident at All Saints Church in Ryde on 23 December, in which it’s alleged that a rucksack was stolen from the premises and a stolen bank card was used the same day.

He was also charged with a further count of fraud by false representation relating to the use of a bank card on 20 January that is alleged to have been stolen from Shanklin Football Club the same day.

Both men were remanded in custody to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court this morning (24 January).