A MAN from Tilbury has been charged in connection with a number of burglaries, including one that took place in East Tilbury in the early hours of Wednesday.

Denver Clift, 35, of Brennan Road, Tilbury, was arrested yesterday, Wednesday 7 July.

He was charged with a burglary at The Co-op in Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, yesterday and a second burglary at the same store on 1 June.

He was also charged with:

• an attempted burglary at The Co-Op in Calcutta Road, Tilbury, on 2 June
• a dwelling burglary in Newnham Place, Grays, on 7 July
• handling stolen goods
• driving without insurance, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and dangerous driving.

Clift is due to appear at Southend Magistrates' Court tomorrow (Friday, 9 July).