Three teenagers charged over spree of burglaries in Portsmouth

THREE men have been charged over a spree of burglaries that happened in and around Portsmouth.
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Luke MacDonald, 18, of West Street, Fareham, has been charged with conspiracy to commit burglary. He is due to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates Court on June 11.

Two 18-year-old men, both from Portsmouth, have been summoned to face the same charge in court. They are due to appear in court on July 7.

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The charges come following an investigation into eight burglaries that happened between February and September last year.

Police say that six of the burglaries took place in Portsmouth, with the other two happening in Fareham and Waterlooville.

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