Wymering man charged after garages and car dealerships in Portsmouth were broken into
He will next appear in court next month.
Police have accused a man of breaking into car dealerships and garages across Portsmouth - and stealing an e-scooter.
A man from Wymering has been charged with multiple counts of burglary, attempted burglary and more after a series of incidents in the city - with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary says are all linked.
On June 28, an e-scooter was taken from Portsmouth International Port. In the early hours of September 17, entry was forced into Pompey Car Sales in Estella Road, Buckland. A door and lock were damaged, but nothing was reported stolen.
On September 29, Smile Servicing and Repairs in London Road, North End, was also broken into. Here, equipment and tools were stolen from inside.
On October 10, 16 and 17, there were multiple reports of attempted break ins to a garage in Stanley Road, Stamshaw. All attempts were unsuccessful and nothing was stolen.
Following investigations into all these offences, Mark Young, 54, of Deal Road, Wymering, has been arrested and charged with three counts of attempted burglary, two counts of burglary, and one theft of a motor vehicle.
At Portsmouth Magistrates Court on Wednesday, October 21, Young was given conditional bail, and will next appear at Portsmouth Crown Court on Friday, November 6.