Portsmouth man John Dagnell charged after pensioner's jewellery taken in house burglary
A MAN from Portsmouth has been charged after a house burglary saw a pensioner lose various items of jewellery.
Police were called on July 4.
A man was reported to have entered a home in Hollybank Crescent, Hythe and stolen items of jewellery - including a gold necklace, pendants, earrings and rings – belonging to a woman in her 80s.
This followed a leaflet drop that morning which advertised cash in exchange for jewellery, antiques, medals and watches, according to a spokesman from Hampshire Constabulary.
The spokesman said: 'Following enquiries, John Reginald Dagnell, aged 53, formerly of Salisbury Road in Portsmouth, was charged with the following: burglary, acquiring criminal property – relating to cash seized by police, (and) using threatening/abusive words or behaviour with intent to cause fear of violence at the Eastern Police Investigation Centre on July 7.
He was remanded in custody, appeared at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court on Friday, and was remanded further for an appearance at Portsmouth Crown Court on August 8.