Two Wellingborough boys among people charged in connection with burglaries

Detectives from Northamptonshire Police’s Burglary Team charged David Savage, 44, of Jubilee Crescent, Wellingborough, has been charged with handling stolen goods in connection with a burglary in Kiln Way, Wellingborough on Tuesday, November 19. He will appear at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, December 9.

Two Wellingborough boys, aged 15 and 17, have also both been charged with burglary offences in connection with a burglary in Stone Close, Wellingborough, yesterday (Wednesday, November 20). They will appear at Wellingborough Youth Court on Tuesday, December 17, but cannot be named because people appearing at youth court are given automatic anonymity.

Operation Crooked is Northamptonshire Police’s campaign to reduce burglary - a top priority for the Force. As part of the operation, the Burglary Team, which sits within CID, ensure that every burglary victim in Northamptonshire is guaranteed a visit from the police.

They are also working to review and drive-up the quality of investigations, manage and progress forensic hits, hunt down wanted people, organise police patrols in areas of concern and gather intelligence to prevent burglaries before they happen.