Detectives have charged a man with a series of metal thefts from a church in Chipping Norton.

Graham Crutch, 18, of Longore, Stonesfield, was charged with three counts of theft of lead from St Mary's Church at Chipping Norton between May 1 and June 4.

He was also charged with taking a Skoda without the owner's consent from West End, Combe, on Monday, June 4.

Crutch appeared at Oxford Magistrates' Court where he was remanded in custody until July 4.