A 46-year-old man from Bath has been charged with a dwelling burglary, theft, handling stolen goods and fraud by false representation, Avon and Somerset Police have said.
Rhys Escott, 46, of Eastfield Avenue in Weston, Bath appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 13th February, charged with a number of burglary-related offences.
Escott was charged with a dwelling burglary in connection with an incident on 24th January in which a property on Landseer Road in Twerton was burgled and a number of items were stolen including a TV, thermos flask and a candle.
The theft charge is in relation to an incident on 1st February in which a wig was stolen from Sixes and Sevens fancy dress shop on Abbey Green in Bath.
The handling stolen goods and fraud by false representation charges relate to an incident on 11th January in which a stolen credit card was used to make a purchase at Best One shop on Broad Street in Bath.