Cambridge: Suspect Charged in Overnight Burglaries

Police have arrested and charged one person in relation to a spate of burglaries overnight in Cambridge.

This morning, Police received a number of reports of cars being broken into and items stolen from inside, at some point during the night.

Police, including a Dog Unit, attended and while at one of the scenes, a dog was able to pick up a scent and track it where they located a man and some of the items reported stolen.

An 18-year-old man was taken into custody and is due to appear in Hamilton District Court on Friday 30 January. He is facing charges of unlawfully interfering with motor vehicles and burglary, and Police are not ruling out further charges or arrests.

Police would like to remind the community to stay vigilant - always lock your vehicle and don't leave valuables in your car in plain view, even if it is parked in your driveway.

If you are the victim of a burglary, or have any information on burglary offending in Cambridge, please call 111 if it is happening now, or you can make a report through 105, either online or over the phone.

You can also provide information anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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