37-year-old man charged with Bassetlaw burglaries

A 37-year-old man has been charged in connection with two house burglaries where locks had been snapped on doors and car keys taken from inside before vehicles were taken.
He's due to appear in court today.He's due to appear in court today.
He's due to appear in court today.

Steven Mahoney, of Wellington Street in Retford, was arrested yesterday following enquiries.

He was charged with burglary and fraud offences after a break-in in Whitby Road, Harworth at around 3.45am on April 11. As well as the vehicle, cash and a handbag had been taken.

He was also charged with handling stolen goods after a burglary in Whitehall Gardens in Retford at around 4am on March 8.

Mahoney is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court today (May 7).

Detective Constable Andrew hall, of Nottinghamshire Police's county burglary team, said: "We've been carrying out robust enquiries into these incidents and have been making good headway with the investigation.

"Nottinghamshire Police takes burglaries extremely seriously and we'll always do everything we can to bring offenders to justice."

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