A SUSPECT has been charged with vehicle interference following an incident in which a man was disturbed rifling through a car in Lodge Close, Wellington, in the early hours of Thursday, June 14.

Dylan Towers, 23, of Tonedale, Wellington, also faces a charge of possession of cannabis. He was arrested on Friday, June 15, and is due before Taunton Magistrates on Tuesday, July 3.

He has been released on bail with an overnight curfew and officers will be checking to make sure he obeys it.

The charge follows an unusual increase in thefts of cash from homes and vehicles in the town in recent weeks. Most incidents have involved thefts of loose change from vehicles but seven burglaries have also been reported.

The offences have taken place in the early hours and the thief has always made off immediately when disturbed by a householder.

Detective Sergeant Dave Wells said: “We’re continuing to investigate all the incidents reported to us."

Anyone who has any information which could help the police investigation is asked to get in touch online, or by calling 101, quoting reference 5218102712.

For the full story see this week’s Wellington Weekly News.