Seven men charged in connection with the theft of more than 20 vehicles

Detectives investigating a series of burglaries and car thefts across Cheshire have charged seven men.

Alan Dunwoody (38), Ryan Dunwoody (35), Mark Ford (23), Mark Strutt (42), Stephen Strutt (39), Jason Poyer (41) and Aaron Stubbs (30) have all been charged with a number of offences.

The charges relate to a series of burglaries and car thefts which occurred between August 2019 and September 20 at addresses in Disley, Bollington, Macclesfield, Knutsford and Northwich.

Four of the men, Alan Dunwoody, Mark Strutt, Stephen Strutt and Stubbs have been remanded in custody while Ryan Dunwoody and Poyser have been released on conditional bail.

All six are due to appear at Chester Court on Monday 15 February.

Ford has already pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal, he has been bailed pending a sentencing date.