Man charged after spate of break-in in Penicuik

POLICE have charged a man in connection with a spate of break-ins involving businesses.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Feb 2018, 16:27 BST
Updated 14th Feb 2018, 16:31 BST
A man has been charged after a spate of break-insA man has been charged after a spate of break-ins
A man has been charged after a spate of break-ins

A total of seven commercial properties were broken into in John Street, Edinburgh Road, High Street and Carnethy Avenue in Penicuik - while six attempted break-ins took place at other premises.

The incidents took place between September 1 and October 27, 2017.

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A 26-year-old man has been charged and is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.

Community sergeant Michele Lindsay of Penicuik police station, said: “Tackling housebreaking remains a priority for local officers and we are committed to using all resources at our disposal to investigating such offences.”