Eight burglaries and attempted burglaries took place in just two days.

Three teenagers have been charged in connection with a series of burglaries in the Radcliffe-on-Trent and Wollaton areas last week.

Nottinghamshire Police made three arrests as part of their investigation into a series of eight burglaries and attempted burglaries which were reported in Radcliffe-on-Trent overnight between Thursday and Friday. They were investigated alongside an earlier burglary in Wollaton.

Three teenage boys – two aged 16 and one aged 15, who were arrested following the incident – have all been charged with two counts of burglary following the incidents, as well as being charged with two counts of theft of motor vehicles in relation to the same incidents.

One of the 16-year olds was also charged with two counts of burglary and one count of fraud, in relation to two burglaries in the Woodthorpe area on Wednesday 10 July and Thursday 18 July. He was also charged with escaping lawful custody and failing to attend court in relation to other matters.

All three teenagers are due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court today.

A fourth person who was arrested in connection with the incidents, a 20-year old man, has been released under investigation.