Liverpool man charged after car keys, cash and e-bikes 'taken' in retail park burglaries
A man has been charged following two reported burglaries at Croft Retail Park in Bromborough, Merseyside Police have confirmed.
On Friday (January 2), the police received a report that a man had taken two sets of car keys, two sets of headphones, aftershave and cash from the Nando’s venue at the retail park.
It was further reported during the same evening that a man broke into a security office at the retail park and took two e-bikes. The suspect in these incidents reportedly left the area in a stolen car.
Benjamin Ollerhead, 28, of Moscow Drive, in Liverpool, has now been charged with two counts of burglary, burglary with intent to steal and theft of a motor vehicle. He has been remanded and is next due to appear at Liverpool Magistrate's on Monday, January 26.
Detective Sergeant Nicholas Glascott-Tull said: “I hope this investigation and the charge of a suspect offers some reassurance to business owners, staff and the wider community that we take these reports extremely seriously.
“To steal from a business or a shop is not a victimless crime and can have a huge impact on both staff and organisations.
“With that being said, I would like to take this opportunity to remind business owners of important steps they can take to better secure their premises.
“Simple measures such as identifying possible entry points that will need added attention or CCTV can make a huge difference.
“If you have any information about what happened, or any other burglaries in your area, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.”
You can call 101 or contact Merseyside Police on social media @MerpolCC. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.