A man has been charged after attempting to break into a house and trying to steal a van in the Swaythling area of Southampton.

Police received several calls on Sunday afternoon (31 March) about a man acting suspiciously on Woodcote Road.

It was reported that the man had entered someone’s garden causing damage to their garage, before attempting to steal a van.

Officers attended and arrested a man nearby.

Dritan Kaleshi, 29, of no fixed abode, has now been charged with attempted burglary, attempted theft of a motor vehicle and criminal damage. He has been remanded into custody and is next due to appear at Southampton Crown Court on Friday 3 May.