Two Fenland men charged with burglary and fraud worth almost £6,000

Peter Grant, 34, and Billy Bishop, 27, both from March were arrested in June in connection with a burglary in Manea in February this year.

They were both bailed to return to Thorpe Wood Police Station and yesterday were charged with 11 separate offences.

Grant, of Station Road, and Bishop, of Russell Avenue, have both been charged with:

Burglary in Purls Bridge Drove, Manea, where a safe containing £70, property deeds, bank cards and documents were stolen

Fraud by false representation, specifically using a stolen bank card to withdraw £200 cash in March

Fraud by false representation, specifically using a stolen bank card to withdraw £50 cash in March

Fraud by false representation, specifically using a stolen bank card to purchase goods worth £632 in Kings Lynn

Fraud by false representation, specifically using a stolen bank card to purchase sportswear worth £1,322 in Kings Lynn

Fraud by false representation, specifically using a stolen bank card to purchase a bike worth £1,484 in Kings Lynn

Attempting to commit fraud by using a stolen bank card at an ATM in March

Attempting to commit fraud by using a stolen bank card to attempt to purchase goods worth £218.48 in Kings Lynn

Attempting to commit fraud by using a stolen bank card to attempt to purchase goods worth £1,484 in Kings Lynn

Attempting to commit fraud by using a stolen bank card to attempt to purchase goods worth £599 in Kings Lynn

Attempting to commit fraud by using a stolen bank card at an ATM in March

Both men have been bailed to appear at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court on 9 Novembe