A man is due to appear in court today (August 18) in connection with a break-in at a pub in Wisbech last weekend.

Richard Lake, 34, was arrested in Wisbech on Wednesday afternoon (August 16) by the Cambridgeshire neighbourhood policing team.

Detectives have since charged him with burglary with intent to steal from The Sportsman, Main Road, Elm, on August 12.

Wisbech Standard: Lake has been charged after suspected break-in at the Sportsman Pub in Wisbech.Lake has been charged after suspected break-in at the Sportsman Pub in Wisbech. (Image: Google 2023)

He was also charged with theft of two bottles of Jack Daniels from Harans All in One Store, Norfolk Street, Wisbech, on May 1.

Wisbech Standard: Harans All in One Store in Wisbech.Harans All in One Store in Wisbech. (Image: Google 2023)

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Lake, of Kingfisher Drive, Wisbech, has been remanded in custody to appear at Cambridge Magistrates’ Court today.