Following an investigation by Bedfordshire Police’s specialist burglary team, Operation Maze, a man has been charged in connection with burglaries at properties across the East of England.
Lee Hobbs, 37, of no fixed abode, has been charged with nine counts of burglary in relation to five incidents in Bedford, as well as three in Essex and one in Norfolk, that took place between 7 September and 2 October 2023.
He has also been charged with one count of attempted burglary, relating to an incident in Northamptonshire in September.
Police arrested Hobbs on Thursday (5 October).
He appeared at Luton Magistrates Court on Saturday (7 October) and was remanded into custody ahead of an appearance at Luton Crown Court on 3 November.
