A 21-year-old man who was taken into custody by Spanish Police after a European arrest warrant was issued for him has been charged with a series of burglary and robbery offences across Merseyside.

Daniel Challinor, of Croxdale Road, West Derby, was held on Thursday, July 17 2014 in Marbella, Spain.

Detectives from Merseyside Police brought Challinor back to the United Kingdom.

He has been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery; robbery at the Nationwide Bank on Prescot Road, Liverpool on 14 February 2014; conspiracy to commit burglary; conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary and two offences of handling stolen goods.

He will face Liverpool City Magistrates' Court today.