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Man charged following burglary in Nelson

Saturday, 21 June 2025 05:42

By Shaun Moore

Police have charged a man following a burglary and attempted burglaries in Nelson.

It relates to incidents in the Nelson area on the 19^th May 2025.

Following extensive enquiries from the East Burglary Team, a 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of burglary on Wednesday 18^th June 2025.

Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service we can now tell you that Lewis Wilkinson, 27, of Pendlemist View, Colne, has since been charged with burglary in a dwelling, four counts of attempted burglary, and burglary other than a dwelling.

He appeared at Blackburn Magistrates Court on the 19^th June 2025 and has been remanded in custody to appear at Burnley Crown Court on 17^th July 2025.

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