A NUMBER of men have been charged as part of an ongoing theft investigation.

Four men have been charged as part of an investigation into the theft of an ATM in Great Notley.

The charges come after officers carried out seven warrants yesterday at addresses in Essex, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

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It is part on an ongoing investigation into the theft of an ATM from the Co-op store in Panners Parade, Great Notley, on January 7.

The Co-op was burgled shortly after 12.15am, and when officers attended, they found that a standalone ATM had been taken and major damage was caused to the front of the shop.

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Four men have now been charged with entering a building with intent to steal.

They are, Shane Parker, 25, of Swaynes Lane, Comberton; Wayne Parker, 27, of Sandiacres Caravan Site, Long Green, Cressing; Jamie Parker, 37, of Church Road, Wicken, Ely; and Danny Johnson, 22, of Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedford.

They appeared at Colchester Magistrates’ Court today, February 23.

No pleas were entered.

Jamie Parker and Danny Johnson were released on conditional bail and will next appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on 23 March.

Shane Parker and Wayne Parker were remanded into custody to appear on the same date.

Two other people arrested during the warrants have been released on bail until March 21.