A BASILDON man has been charged after reports of a burglary at a designer clothing store in Essex. 

Officers were called to a store on Baddow Road, in Chelmsford, at around 5:25am on January 30.

This was following reports of a burglary.

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Essex Police arrived at the scene quickly and a man was arrested six minutes after the report was made.

The stolen items were recovered nearby.

Neil Crawford, 34 of Paslowes, Basildon has since been charged with burglary dwelling other than theft.

He is now set to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates Court on April 9.