A man has been charged following a spate of burglaries in Lancashire.

Police were called following reports of a burglary at Caton Close in Clayton-le-Woods on May 31.

There, they discovered a second property had also been broken into and received further reports of burglaries and attempted burglaries in the Lancaster Lane area.

A 21-year-old man was found hiding in a bush nearby and was arrested.

David Lunt, 21, of Fallow Avenue, Preston, has been charged with burglary in a dwelling, attempted burglary of a non-dwelling, theft from a motor vehicle, two counts of attempted burglary of a dwelling, and two counts of burglary in a non-dwelling.

He appeared in court this week and was remanded in custody ahead of his next hearing at Preston Crown Court on July 3.

Officers are continuing to investigate reports from neighbouring streets on the same night.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or email 1462@lancashire.police.uk