Man charged following spate of burglaries across Preston City Centre

Friday, September 13, 2024

We have charged a man with a number of offences following burglaries across Preston City Centre, including businesses and student accommodation.

Between July and September this year, various premises have been targeted with items including bags, cash, games consoles and bank cards taken.

Following numerous enquiries by the South Residential Burglary team, a 47-year-old man was arrested yesterday and, after consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, has now been charged.

Wesley Holden, 47, of no fixed address, is charged with three counts of burglary, three counts of burglary other than a dwelling, two counts of fraud by false representation, two counts of theft by finding and attempted burglary.

He has been remanded into custody and will appear before Preston Magistrates Court today.

Operation Defender is a force-wide campaign that aims to combat residential burglary with support from Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw.