A MAN has been charged in connection with a series of burglaries and attempted burglaries across west Essex and east Hertfordshire.

It follows break-ins in Harlow, Roydon, Buckhurst Hill, and Broxbourne in February this year.

Michael Nicos, 29, of Caledonian Road, London N7 was arrested on 1 May.

He has now been charged with six counts of attempted burglary, two counts of fraud by false representation, vehicle interference, and three counts of theft of a motor vehicle.

He was due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Saturday 2 May.