Allan Campbell, who police sought in connection with thefts from upwards of 50 boats on the K&A and beyond earlier this year, was arrested at the end of August in Lincolnshire and then held at Melksham police station.
He appeared at Salisbury Magistrates Court on August 28th and he is being held in custody to appear on September 27th at Swindon Crown Court — charged with five counts of burglary.
Wiltshire Police are still investigating the other thefts from boats.
See also http://kanda.boatingcommunity.org.uk/police-name-boat-burglary-suspect/
http://kanda.boatingcommunity.org.uk/boat-burglaries-police-patrol-the-towpath/
http://kanda.boatingcommunity.org.uk/police-set-up-canal-watch-for-wiltshire/
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