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Three men appeared before the court this week, after being arrested over this past weekend, in relation to burglary incidents that took place this month, August, 2022.

A 48-year-old man of George Town was arrested on Saturday 27 August in relation to a burglary incident that took place at a business on Shedden Road in George Town. The man has since been formally charged with Burglary and Failing to Provide a Specimen of Urine. He appeared in court yesterday, Monday, 29 August, where he was remanded until 6 September.

Also, on Saturday, 27 August, police responded to a report of a burglary that took place at a business located on North Church Street in George Town. While in attendance, the officers were provided with a description of the burglar and made checks in the surrounding areas. A 45-year-old Cuban National was located a short distance from the scene of the burglary and subsequently arrested on suspicion of burglary. The man appeared in court yesterday, Monday, 29 August and was also remanded until the 31 August.

A third man, age 22, of George Town, was arrested on Sunday, 28 August, in relation to three separate burglary incidents that took place at a business in George Town on 15 August, 20 August and 28 August. On Sunday, 28 August, police arrived at the location and the man fled on their arrival. Officers apprehended the man after a short foot pursuit and he was arrested on suspicion of burglary.

The 22-year-old-man of George Town has since been formally charged with three counts of Burglary. He is expected to appear in court today, 30 August.