FOUR people have been charged in connection a burglary.

Police were called to St Helens Road to reports of a break-in and following enquiries, four people were stopped in a Vauxhall Astra on Newton Road, Billinge and detained.

Billy Sharratt, 18, from Blue Bell Lane, Huyton was charged with burglary, possession of cannabis and breach of bail.

Catherine Rogers, 35, from Thirlmere Avenue, Ince, Wigan was charged with burglary

A 16-year-old boy from Wigan was charged with burglary, possession of cannabis and breach of bail and a 16-year-old boy from Huyton was charged with burglary.

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Rogers was remanded on bail and will next appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday, April 8.

Sharratt pleaded guilty and will appear for sentence at Liverpool Crown Court the same date.

The 16-year-old boy from Wigan pleaded guilty and has been remanded in custody to be sentenced at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court on Thursday, March 19.

The 16-year-old boy from Huyton pleaded guilty and was conditionally bailed to be sentenced on Wednesday, April 1.

  • Anyone with information on burglary in progress should call 999. People can also pass information via @MerPolCC , call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.