Three charged after spate of burglaries

THREE men have appeared in court charged with multiple burglaries following a crime spate in Gateshead.

Police received a number of reports of burglaries in the Greenside area in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Three houses were broken into as well as a shed and a number of vehicles on the Rookwood Hill estate. One vehicle is said to have also been stolen.

Police say a number of highvalue power tools were taken during the alleged incidents.

Officers from the Gateshead West Neighbourhood Policing Team launched an investigation.

In the early hours of yesterday morning three men were charged with burglary offences.

Property from the burglaries has been returned to their owners.

Peter Robinson, 43, of Tweed Street, Chopwell, was charged with four counts of burglary, three counts of theft from motor vehicle, theft of a motor vehicle, driving without insurance and driving without a licence.

Jonathan Gregory, 37, of no fixed abode, was charged with four counts of burglary, three counts of theft from motor vehicle and theft of a motor vehicle.

Colin Urwin, 43, of Blyth Street, Chopwell, was charged with four counts of burglary, three counts of theft from motor vehicle and theft of a motor vehicle.

The men appeared before Bedlington Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where they were released on bail to appear at Newcastle Crown Court.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Anyone with information about the burglaries can contact police by calling 101 extension 64336 quoting log 332 24/10/17.”