THREE people have been arrested and charged with a series of burglaries which were committed across south Cheshire over a few days.

Officers charged the trio in relation to the incidents in Crewe and Cranage, which took place separately.

The first arrest was made on Tuesday, August 9, after a mobile phone and purse were stolen from a house on Myrtle Street in Crewe on Monday, August 8.

A 45 year-old woman from Nantwich was charged with burglary and theft.

She has been remanded in custody to appear at court on Wednesday, September 7.

Next was a break-in on Artle Road, Crewe on Wednesday, August 10, following which a 20-year-old man from Crewe was charged with intent to steal and a further two similar offences.

He has also been remanded in custody, to appear at court on Friday, September 9.

Finally, on Thursday, August 11, a 33-year-old man from Stoke-on-Trent was arrested for burglary after allegedly breaking into a house in Cranage.

He was later charged with five burglary offences and is due to appear at Chester Crown Court on Monday, September 12.

The stolen property was recovered and returned to its owners.

Det Sgt Richard Johnson of Crewe Local Policing Unit said: “I’m impressed with the tenacity of all officers, who have gone all out to investigate these crimes, identify suspects, place them under arrest and subsequently charge them.

“Burglaries can have a devastating effect on victims, and I’m sure this news will reassure the community and send out a really strong message that this type of crime will not be tolerated.”