A man is due to appear in court after being charged with a series of burglaries.

Adam Bullen, 36, of no fixed address, was arrested on Monday evening on suspicion of burglary following the incidents, which reportedly took place at various business premises in Burnley and Padiham. 

Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, Bullen was charged with nine counts of burglary, theft of a bike and taking a motor vehicle without consent.

A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: "We have charged a man with a series of burglaries at business premises in the Burnley and Padiham area.

"Adam Bullen, 36, of no fixed address, was arrested on Monday evening.

"After consultations with the Crown Prosecution Service, Bullen has been charged with nine offences of burglary, one offence of theft of a pedal cycle and one offence of taking a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent.

"Bullen has been remanded in custody to appear before Blackburn Magistrates' Court today (October 18)."