AN AMESBURY man has been charged with three counts of burglary, after stealing a charity box, among other items.

David Clift, 45, of Truckle Road, was arrested on Wednesday, November 9 following reports of a number of non-dwelling burglaries in the Larkhill and Tidworth areas.

Clift has been charged with a break-in at an address in The Packway on November 5, where he stole a charity box, a burglary in Old Sarum between November 2 and 6 and a burglary in Tidworth on September 1 where cash and other items were stolen.

He was remanded in custody and appeared at Salisbury Magistrates Court today (November 11).

The case has been committed to Salisbury Crown Court on December 2 where 11 further burglary offences will also be taken into consideration.

Inspector Tina Osborn said: "Officers from our Neighbourhood Teams and Volume Crime Teams have been working closely to target repeat offenders. Burglary can have a lasting impact and it is crucial that these offences are thoroughly investigated."