A teenage boy has been charged in connection with burglaries and theft of cars in the Peterborough and Lincolnshire areas.

Bailey Winkle, 18, was initially arrested by Cambridgeshire detectives on October 24 but released on bail pending further enquiries.

He was further arrested on Monday November 6 and has since been charged with 21 offences:

  1. Burglary including theft of car keys, a wallet and cigarettes from Odecroft, Westwood, Peterborough, on October 11
  2. Theft of a Volkswagen Polo from Odecroft, Westwood, Peterborough, on 11 October
  3. Attempting to commit fraud – namely attempting to use a stolen bank card at BP garage, St John’s Street, Boongate, Peterborough, on 11 October
  4. Attempting to commit fraud – namely attempting to use a stolen bank card at BP garage, A15, Langtoft, on 11 October
  5. Theft of vehicle registration plates from Broadfield Lane, Boston, on 11 October
  6. Burglary including theft of car keys from Potesgrave Way, Heckington, Sleaford, on 12 October
  7. Theft of a Jaguar XF from Potesgrave Way, Heckington, Sleaford, on 12 October
  8. Theft of vehicle registration plates from Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, on 14 October
  9. Making off without payment from Esso Garage in Newark Road, Lincoln, on 14 October
  10. Burglary including theft of car keys from Runswick Close, North Hykeham, Lincoln, on 15 October
  11. Theft of a Land Rover Evoke from Runswick Close, North Hykeham, Lincoln, on 15 October
  12. Theft of a Vauxhall Combo van from Runswick Close, North Hykeham, Lincoln, on 15 October
  13. Theft of vehicle registration plates from Holly Street, Bracebridge, Lincoln, on 15 October
  14. Theft of vehicle registration plates from Tower Avenue, Bracebridge, Lincoln, on 15 October
  15. Burglary including theft of car keys from Bozeat Way, Westwood, Peterborough, on 16 October
  16. Theft of a BMW 218i from Bozeat Way, Westwood, Peterborough, on 16 October
  17. Theft of vehicle registration plates from Willonholt, Ravensthorpe, Peterborough, on 16 October
  18. Burglary including theft of car keys, a purse and cash from Raleigh Way, Westwood, Peterborough, on 18 October
  19. Theft of an Audi A3 from Raleigh Way, Westwood, Peterborough, on 18 October
  20. Possession of cannabis on 19 October
  21. Possession of cannabis on 29 October

Winkle, of Willonholt, Ravensthorpe, appeared at Cambridge Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Tuesday) where he was granted court bail with conditions to wear an electronic tag and adhere to a curfew between 7pm and 7am.

He must also not enter Westwood in Peterborough, North Hykeham and Heckington in Lincolnshire, or contact named individuals.

He is due to appear at Cambridge Crown Court on December 5.

Advice about how to best protect your home and vehicles can be found on the force’s dedicated crime prevention webpages.