Two men stand accused of being behind a string of burglaries where handbags, vehicles and tools were stolen.
The raids all took place in south Bristol and the Chew Valley within just a few days of each other at the end of March.
The break-ins occurred in Brislington, Whitchurch, Dundry and Pensford.
Anthony Rodriguez-Taylor, 20 and George Skuse, 19, were arrested on Wednesday, April 1.
They appeared before Bristol Magistrates on April 2 and were due in Bristol Crown Court today, (Monday 27 April).
Rodriguez-Taylor and Skuse were remanded in custody and face 10 charges:
- dwelling burglary in Brislington, in which a handbag and car keys were stolen, and two counts of theft of motor vehicle on 26 March
- burglary other than a dwelling in Whitchurch on 27 March in which a motorbike and toolbox were taken from a shed
- theft of number plates from a vehicle in Whitchurch on 27 March
- burglary dwelling with intent to steal in Dundry, 31 March
- burglary other than a dwelling with intent to steal at an outbuilding in Compton Dando on 31 - March
- theft of motor vehicle from Publow, 31 March
- burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal at a stable in Pensford, 31 March
- burglary other than dwelling in which a speaker was stolen in Pensford, 31 March
Another man, Steven Rodriguez-Taylor, 18, of Knowle, was also arrested and has been charged with five offences on March 31.
He has been realised on bail.
Officers have recovered all four stolen vehicles.
Police advice on keeping your home secure:
- Lock up and setting the alarm, if you have one, at night as well as when you go out
- Make sure your door is locked by turning the key – some ‘paddle and stub’-handled doors might seem to be locked by lifting the handle, but can still be opened from outside
- Keep doors and windows locked if you’re not in the same room
- Never leave keys in the lock or in sight of the letterbox
- Keep car keys, handbags, wallets and other portable valuables out of sight
- Join Neighbourhood Watch
