Man charged with burglary offences in Crosby

Detectives have arrested and charged a man with two burglary offences in Crosby.

On Thursday 14 October it was reported that a home on Warwick Avenue had been broken into and a handbag was stolen.

The second reported burglary took place on Tuesday 29 October where a house on Tudor Road was broken into. No items were reported stolen as the burglar was disturbed by the homeowner and made off.

Ian Barry Thompson, 50 years, of no fixed address, has been charged with burglary and theft.

He appeared at Wirral Magistrates Court on Wednesday 6 November and has been remanded into custody until his next court appearance on Thursday 5 December.

Click here for advice and protection against burglary: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/

If you have CCTV, smart doorbell or dashcam footage of suspicious activity in your area but don’t know if it is linked to a specific offence, you can upload it online for the Operation Castle team here: https://unitedkingdom1cpp-portal.digital-policing.co.uk/merseyside/appeal/castle

Your footage will be reviewed for potential links to reported offences in your area, and may help us gather evidence to solve burglaries and bring offenders to justice.

You can also report any concerns to police on 999 if a crime is in progress, via 101, or via X @MerPolCC.
 
You can also pass information via the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.