Man Held in Wales After Two Burglaries Reported in Brighton

A man has been charged following an out-of-force arrest in connection with two burglaries reported in central Brighton. The incidents occurred on 6 January, when police received reports of two separate burglaries within a three-minute walk of each other. The first burglary took place at around 11.30am at a property in Metropole Court, where CCTV […]

A man has been charged following an out-of-force arrest in connection with two burglaries reported in central Brighton.

The incidents occurred on 6 January, when police received reports of two separate burglaries within a three-minute walk of each other.

The first burglary took place at around 11.30am at a property in Metropole Court, where CCTV footage showed a man approaching the targeted address. A short time later, officers were alerted to a second burglary at a property in Regency Square, where items including electronic goods were stolen.

As enquiries continued, officers in North Wales arrested a suspect on 21 January in connection with the Brighton burglaries.

James Filan, 45, of Lysons Road, Hampshire, was charged the following day with burglary and burglary with intent to steal.

Filan appeared at Llandudno Magistrates’ Court on 23 January, where he was remanded in custody ahead of his next court hearing, scheduled for 20 February.