Man charged with six offences after stolen car found in Hastings
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Police were called to South Terrace, Hastings, shortly after 1.30am on Wednesday (September 30) after concerns were raised for a man in a car, police said.
Officers attended and their enquiries found the car – and some bank cards also present – had been stolen from a house in Montague Way, Westham, earlier in the night, according to police.
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Hide AdFurther enquiries also identified a number of other addresses in the area where attempted burglaries had taken place, police added.
A spokesman for Sussex Police said: “Lee Compton, 35, unemployed, of Roundhill Road, Brighton, was arrested and charged with burglary and theft; theft of a motor vehicle; attempted burglary with intent to steal; driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence; driving a motor vehicle without third party insurance; and fraud by false representation.
“He appeared before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (October 1), where he was remanded in custody.”