THREE people have been charged in connection with a burglary in Harwich.

The door of a property in Birch Avenue was forced open overnight on Monday, October 24.

A car and a bag including a purse and a wallet was taken.

Two men and a woman were arrested in connection with the incident and have now been charged.

Brian Goodrum, 41, of Orwell Road, Harwich and Stephen Guppy, 48, of Orwell Road Harwich have both been charged with burglary and fraud by false representation.

Sara Last, 31, of Mayes Lane, Harwich has been charged with fraud by false representation and handling stolen goods.

Brian Goodrum has also been charged with another count of burglary in connection an incident in Main Road at some time between 9am on Monday, November 14 and 8pm on Tuesday, November 15.

All three are due to appear at Colchester Magistrates’ Court today.