Man Charged With Sittingbourne Burglary

Four charges have been authorised against a man following a report a business was burgled in Sittingbourne.

A computer and printer are said to have been stolen from a business in Conqueror Court on the night of Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th January.

Following enquiries carried out by the Chief Constable’s Crime Squad, Simon Owen was arrested on suspicion of the offence on Tuesday (16th February).

He has since been charged with the offence, and three additional shoplifting offences which are all said to have taken place at a supermarket in Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, last Monday (8th February). Various bottles of alcohol, worth a combined total of around £250, are reported to have been stolen.

The 47-year-old, of Porcelain Close in Sittingbourne, was remanded in custody to appear at Medway Magistrates’ Court yesterday  (Wednesday 17th February) where he was released on bail and will next appear before Maidstone Crown Court on Wednesday 17th March.