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Newport man charged with burglary and drug offences

A man has been charged following incidents in Newport yesterday (Monday 3rd January).

The 25-year-old of School Lane in Newport was charged with the following:

  • Burglary – this follows an allegation of man entering a house on School Lane in the early hours of yesterday morning, and stealing items from inside.
  • Possession of cannabis.
  • Theft from a motor vehicle – this relates to an allegation of the theft of bank cards, a phone and a cordless drill from a vehicle parked on Victoria Road, Newport, overnight on 2nd January into 3rd January.

The man was remanded in custody to appear at Newport Magistrates’ Court today (Tuesday 4th January).


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