A STROUD man has been charged with burglary, theft and fraud totalling 12 offences.

Ian Ronald Dunlop, 27 of Farmhill Lane has been charged with eight counts of theft, two counts of burglary with intent to steal, one count of attempted burglary with intent to steal and one count of fraud from schools, colleges and businesses in and around Stroud town centre between the Tuesday, January 6 and Wednesday, January 21.

He appeared before Cheltenham Magistrates Court on Friday, January 23.