A 25-year-old man from South Gloucestershire is due in court today, charged with two counts of fraud.

Ashley Headington, 25, of Elm Park, Filton, will appear before Bristol Magistrates charged with two counts of fraud by false representation – using contactless bank cards belonging to another in shops in Filton and Horfield on Friday, June 16.

The cards had been stolen in a burglary at a house in Filton, last Thursday night.

Enquiries continue into this and two attempted burglaries, in Third Avenue and Gayner Road, and a burglary in Cropthorne Road, in which two laptops and a watch were taken. These incidents all happened on the same Thursday.

Anyone with information which could help officers' enquiries into these burglaries is asked to get in touch online, or by calling 101, quoting reference 5217135148.

Alternatively they can anonymously report it to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Officers have reminded residents to make sure doors and windows are secure while they’re in the garden or another room.

If anyone sees someone acting suspiciously around a neighbour’s property, they are encouraged to call police straight away.

If they’re obviously breaking in, ring 999. Otherwise, call the non-emergency number 101.