Woman charged after burglaries

Dyfed-Powys Police has charged a woman following a series of burglaries and thefts in the Llanymynech area.

Adele Harvard, aged 38, of Llanymynech, was charged with two dwelling burglaries, the theft of two vehicles, thefts from two vehicles, an attempted burglary and a non-dwelling burglary.

Police had received reports of several thefts taking place during the early hours of Tuesday, July 2.

One reported incident was a ‘creeper style’ burglary, where the home of an 84-year-old woman was entered while she slept, and jewellery, laptops and mobile phones were taken.

Chief Inspector Andy Pitt said: “Officers worked extremely quickly to identify any suspects, and Adele Harvard was arrested the following day.

“She was charged on Thursday, July 4 and remanded to appear at court.”

A man and woman were also arrested in connection with the burglaries, and have been released under investigation pending further enquiries.