Amesbury man charged with multiple burglary offences

Saturday, 12 November 2022 00:00

An Amesbury man has been charged with three counts of burglary.

David Clift, 45, of Truckle Road, was arrested on Wednesday (9/11) 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.

There was also 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 yesterday (11/11).

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

Insp 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."

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