Man in court charged with burglary after sentimental items taken from home

A man accused of stealing thousands of pounds worth of sentimental jewellery from a house has appeared at court.
John Robinson appeared before Peterlee Magistrates' Court.John Robinson appeared before Peterlee Magistrates' Court.
John Robinson appeared before Peterlee Magistrates' Court.

John Robinson, of Luke Avenue, Cassop, appeared before magistrates in Peterlee this morning charged with burglary of a house in Trimdon Station.

The 54-year-old did not enter a plea and was remanded into custody to appear at Durham Crown Court on Tuesday, April 20.

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The charge relates to a burglary which took place on the evening of Friday, March 2, in which a number of high value and sentimental items of jewellery were stolen.

Detective Constable Rachael Austin Teasdale, from Peterlee CID, said: “Since the incident, the majority of the jewellery has been recovered, which the victim is extremely happy about.”