Wanted Brighton man Dale Crozier has been charged with a number of offences after being arrested in the city on Friday (February 11th).
Crozier, 30, of no fixed address, was arrested in West Street after being sought in connection to several theft offences.
He was first arrested near Brighton Marina on Tuesday, February 1st, after being found driving a stolen car.
When he attempted to drive away the vehicle collided with two police officers, causing minor injuries.
After being released on conditional bail, he was wanted for further arrest in connection to burglaries at three businesses in Brighton and Portslade at the end of January.
In each burglary, damage was caused to the properties and cash and goods worth around £2,000 in total were taken.
Following his arrest, during which he was found to be in possession of a pair of kitchen scissors, Crozier was charged with three counts of burglary, possession of a bladed article in a public place, aggravated vehicle taking, driving without insurance, driving while disqualified and two counts of assaulting an emergency worker.
He has been remanded in custody to appear at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, February 21st.
Sergeant Barrett, of Brighton and Hove’s Neighbourhood Policing Team, said:
“Brighton’s neighbourhood policing officers responded swiftly to a reported sighting of Crozier in West Street on Friday and were able to quickly get him into custody.
“As an individual well known to police, we are pleased to have been able to bring charges in relation to a number of offences.
“I would like to personally thank the public, victims and business community for their support in this investigation, which should send a strong message that we take all reports of burglary seriously and will do everything we can to catch those responsible.”
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