Man charged after shop on Murray Road, Workington burgled

Murray Road, Workington <i>(Image: Google Maps)</i>
Murray Road, Workington (Image: Google Maps)
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A MAN has been charged with burglary following an incident in the early hours of yesterday morning in the centre of Workington.

Officers were contacted at 3.44am yesterday morning, November 17, to the report of burglary at a shop on Murray Road, Workington.

James Thompson, 42, of no fixed address has been charged with burglary. He is to appear at Carlisle Magistrates today November 18.

Officers are continuing to appeal for any witnesses or anyone with information to get in touch.

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Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at cumbria.police.uk/report-it , quoting incident number 17 of November 17 2022. You can also phone on 101.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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