Man charged following a burglary at a Winsford primary school

A man who was arrested in connection with a burglary at a primary school in Winsford has now been charged.

Kallum Scott was arrested on Friday 12 August in relation to a burglary at Willow Wood primary school which was reported at around 3.40am the same day.

The 32-year-old has since been charged with burglary other than a dwelling.

Scott, of Ribble Way, Winsford, has been released on conditional bail and is set to appear at Crewe Magistrates Court on Thursday 1 September.

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Officers from Northwich Local Policing Unit have arrested a man in connection with a burglary at a primary School in Winsford.

At around 3.40am today police were called to reports of a burglary at Willow Wood Primary School on Bradbury Road.

The caller reported that an unknown person had broken into the school and stolen a number of items.

Officers were dispatched to the scene and following a search of the area officers arrested a man in the Nun House drive area. A number of items were also recovered – including iPads.

The 32-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of burglary; he is currently being held in police custody being questioned by officer.

Detective Constable Lara Hill, of Northwich Beat Team, said: “Burglary is a serious offence, and targeting a primary school is particularly low.

“While we have made an arrest in this case our enquiries remain ongoing, I would urge anyone with any information in relation to this incident to get in touch.”

Anyone with any information which may aid the investigation is asked to contact Cheshire Police at:

www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us

...or call 101, quoting IML 1340026.