Man due in court over car key burglary near Hucknall

A man is due in court charged in connection with a reported car key burglary near Hucknall.

Nottinghamshire Police received a report that a suspect had entered a home, while a couple was asleep upstairs, stole cash and took keys to their car before driving off in the vehicle. The vehicle was later found abandoned.

Following enquiries, members of the force's Ashfield Operation Reacher team arrested a man in connection with the burglary which happened at a property in Moor Road, Bestwood Village, during the early hours of 15 June 2022.

Kayne Palmer, aged 30, of Cook Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, has subsequently been charged with burglary and driving offences.

He was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court today (Monday 20 June 2022).

Detective Constable Rebecca Hopson, from Nottinghamshire Police, said: "The force treats all reports of burglary seriously and continues to work hard to prevent and detect these types of upsetting crimes.

"We understand how distressing burglaries can be for residents which is why tackling and reducing burglary remains a priority for the force.

"We are working tirelessly to drive down burglary and I want to reassure people that we will always investigate reports and strive to put suspects before the court at the earliest opportunity."