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Debden: Man admits business burglaries
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A man admitted to a serious of burglaries and thefts in Debden when he appeared at court.
Between 19 June and 20 October this year the BP Garage in the Broadway reported 10 separate incidents where food, cigarettes and other items were stolen.
Officers from Essex Police launched an investigation and while carrying out their enquiries on Monday 21 October they arrested a man on suspicion of business burglary.
Anthony Shimque, of Ridgeway Gardens, Ilford, was charged with three counts of theft and seven counts of burglary non dwelling with intent to steal.
The 42-year-old appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 23 October where he pleaded guilty to all 10 charges.
He was remanded into custody and will be sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court in November.
Inspector Jonathan Main said:
“We work hard to ensure criminals who go into local stores to steal are brought before the courts.
"This type of offending affects us all and we work closely with businesses owners to tackle this type of offending.”
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