Two men from Leicester have been charged in connection with more than 30 burglaries across six counties.
Matthew Bryan, aged 25, of Glenhills Boulevard, Eyres Monsell, and Lee Heane, aged 26, of Radford Drive, Braunstone, have both been charged with conspiracy to burgle and also possession of a firearm when prohibited for five years.
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The charges relate to more than 30 burglaries occurring across Suffolk, Norfolk, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Kent and Sussex, between October 17, 2016, and January 5, 2017.
Bryan and Heane have both appeared before Ipswich Magistrates' Court Monday February 27.
They have been remanded in custody to appear at Ipswich Crown Court on Thursday March 23.
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