Police have charged a man after reports of alleged thefts in Accrington.

On March 13, police were called to reports of a man trespassing who was believed to be inside a garden shed in Winchester Avenue, Accrington.

Bottles of spirits to the value of £50 were reportedly taken. 

On August 19, officers were called to reports of a burglary in Queens Road, Accrington, where cash, televisions, computer equipment, jewellery items, a mobile phone and watches were said to have been taken from an address. 

After extensive enquiries, on August 29 a man was arrested on suspicion of theft. 

Jack Wright, 22, of Hough Lane, Leyland, has since been charged with two counts of theft and has been remanded in custody until October 14, where he will appear at Preston Crown Court. 

Operation Defender is a force-wide campaign that aims to combat residential burglary, with support from Lancashire's police and crime commissioner Clive Grunshaw.

Mr Grunshaw said: "Everyone has the right to feel safe in their own home, as Lancashire's police and crime commissioner I will continue to hold Lancashire Constabulary to account to ensure residential burglary continues to reduce and that victims are supported."