A man who was charged after a series of business burglaries in Southend has appeared at court.

Shane Barnbrooke, 38, of no fixed abode, was arrested on Tuesday (July 25) and remanded in custody, charged with a total of 17 burglary charges.

He appeared at Southend Magistrates’ Court on Friday (July 28) to answer the following charges:

  • Burglary with intent to steal – four counts
  • Burglary – theft – 8 counts
  • Attempted burglary with intent to steal – four counts
  • Going equipped for burglary

All alleged offences occurred between June 2 and July 23.

Shane Barnbrooke has been remanded in custody and will stand trial at Basildon Crown Court on Monday August 21.