Police have charged a man to court, in connection to a number of burglaries in the east Belfast area on Wednesday 18th June.

The 31-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences including eight counts of burglary with intent to steal, attempted burglary, assault on police, criminal damage and drug offences.

He is to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court today, Friday 20th June.

As is usual procedure, all charges are reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.