A MAN has been charged in connection with a burglary of a south Reading hotel.

Billy Maskell, 31 Downshire Way, of Bracknell, has been charged with a one count of burglary, two counts of theft from a shop, one count of driving a motor vehicle without a licence, taking a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent and one count of driving a motor vehicle without insurance.

The charges relate to a burglary at the Hillingdon Prince Hotel in Christchurch Road on Saturday, October 4, two thefts at the BP service station in Wokingham Road, Bracknell last month and driving offences in London Road, Bracknell, on Wednesday, October 1.

Maskell appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court today.