A 51-year-old man has been charged with burglary after an incident in Botley.

Stephen Austin, of no fixed abode, appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Monday but no pleas were entered.

Following a police investigation, he was charged with a single count of burglary dwelling and theft on Sunday.

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The charge is in connection with an incident that occurred in Lime Road on January 2 when a property owner returned home to discover that their property had been burgled.

Mr Austin's next court appearance will be at Oxford Crown Court on Friday, February 7.