Man charged following four burglaries at businesses in Liverpool

Merseyside Police have charged a man following four burglaries at businesses across Liverpool. 

Lee Owens, 41, of Drake Crescent, Liverpool, has been charged with four counts of burglary (non dwelling), theft of a motor vehicle, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance.  

These charges follow police investigations into the following incidents:
• Burglary at Turtle Bay Restaurant, Victoria Street, Liverpool, on Sunday 16 August 2020 where a quantity of cash was stolen
• Burglary at Londis, Muirhead Avenue, Croxteth, on Thursday 1 October 2020 where a car was stolen
• Burglary at Holland and Barrett, Bold Street, Liverpool, on Thursday 3 December 2020 where cash and two bank cards were stolen
• Burglary at One Stop Shop, Longmoor Lane, Fazakerley, on Tuesday 9 February 2021 where a wallet containing two bank cards was stolen

Owens has been remanded in custody and will appear at Wirral Adult Remand Court today, Tuesday 23 February. 

Anyone with information on suspected burglary is asked to call 999 if a crime is in progress, or you can pass information via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’, or the independent charity @CrimestoppersUK anonymously, on 0800 555 111.