Tracey GrayA 48-year-old Norwich man has been charged with a string of distraction burglaries alleged to have taken place across the country.Tracey Gray

A 48-year-old Norwich man has been charged with a string of distraction burglaries alleged to have taken place across the country.

Neil Seagrave of Fitzgerald Road, Norwich, was charged with 21 counts of burglary by Norfolk Constabulary's Operation RADAR team.

The charges relate to burglaries at locations in Norfolk including, Norwich, Great Yarmouth, Thetford, King's Lynn and Swaffham, and across England including Manchester, Staffordshire and Northamptonshire.

He appeared at Norwich Magistrates' Court on Monday, where he was remanded in custody to reappear before the court on February 8.