Man found hiding in bush charged after spate of Leyland burglaries

A man from Preston has been charged after being found hiding in a bush close to the site of a spate of burglaries in Leyland.

Officers from Lancashire Constabulary were called in the early hours of Friday (31 May), following reports of a burglary on Caton Drive.

When officers arrived, they discovered a second property had also been broken into. They had also received further reports of burglaries and attempted burglaries in the Lancaster Lane area.

A 21-year-old man found hiding in a bush nearby was arrested.

Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, David Lunt, 21, of Fallow Avenue, Preston was charged with burglary in a dwelling, attempted burglary of a non-dwelling, theft from a motor vehicle, two counts of attempted burglary of a dwelling and two counts of burglary – non dwelling.

He appeared in court this week and was remanded into custody. He will appear at Preston Crown Court on 3 July.

Police say that officers are continuing to investigate reports from neighbouring streets on the same night. If you have any information, you can contact them on 101 or email 1462@lancashire.police.uk

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