Man charged with stealing BMW from driveway in Preston
A man has been charged with stealing a BMW from a home in Preston.
Police were alerted to the theft in Cromwell Road, Ribbleton on Tuesday morning (March 24).
It was reported someone had entered the property, snatched the keys to a BMW 1 Series and stolen the car from the driveway. Other items, including food and drink were also reported stolen.
Lancashire Police said an investigation was launched and a 35-year-old man was arrested.
The force said Jamie O’Grady, of Derby Square, Preston, is charged with burglary in a dwelling and theft of a motor vehicle.
He was due to appear before Preston Magistrates on Thursday (March 26).
In a post on Facebook, Lancashire Police said: "We have charged a man after a high value car was stolen from a house in Preston.
"We were called on Tuesday morning (March 24) following reports of a burglary at a house on Cromwell Road in Ribbleton.
"It was reported that someone had entered the property, taken the keys to a BMW 1 Series and stolen the car from the driveway. Other items, including food and drink were also stolen.”
The force added: "Following multiple enquiries by Immediate Response Officers and the South Residential Burglary Team, a 35-year-old man was arrested yesterday and we can now tell you that Jamie O’Grady, 35, of Derby Square, Preston, has been charged with burglary in a dwelling and theft of a motor vehicle.
"He will appear before Preston Magistrates Court today."