A man has appeared in court charged with burglary, theft, going equipped and obstructing a police officer in his duty.

Luke Salter, 24, of Rowdowns Road, Dagenham, appeared at Basildon Magistrates' Court today and has been remanded to appear at Basildon Crown Court on Thursday, October 25.

It follows a reported burglary in Castledon Road, Wickford, at around 1.50pm yesterday, Wednesday, September 26.

Officers arrested a man 15 minutes later.