Two men have been charged in connection with burglaries at ASDA and Boots respectively.
A man, 35 and a man, 32, have been charged in connection with a number of burglaries in Hartlepool.
The 35-year-old man was charged in connection with a burglary at Asda on 21 March, and with intent to steal from Three Brass Monkeys bar on March 22.
The 32-year-old man was charged with trespass and theft at Three Brass Monkeys bar and theft from Boots in Middleton Grange shopping centre in Hartlepool, both on March 20.
Both appeared at Teesside Crown Court on Thursday (March 21).
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A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: “Two men have been charged with commercial burglaries in Hartlepool.
“A 35-year-old man was charged in connection with a burglary at Asda on 21 March, and with intent to steal from Three Brass Monkeys bar on 22 March.
“A 32-year-old man was charged with trespass and theft at Three Brass Monkeys bar and theft from Boots in Middleton Grange shopping centre in Hartlepool, both on 20 March.”
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