Two men due to appear in court following Bilston house break-in

The two men were arrested after police officers were called to reports of a burglary taking place on Hickman Road in Bilston on Sunday night.

Craig Foster, 41, of Willenhall Road in Wolverhampton, and Scott Simkiss, 40, of of High Ridge Close in Moxley, were charged with burglary, while Simkiss was also charged with possession of a Class A drug.

They appeared at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court on Tuesday and were remanded back into custody ahead of a plea and trial preparation hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court on August 13.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "Two men are appearing in court today, charged with burglary, after a house was broken into in Bilston at the weekend.

"The pair were arrested when officers responded to a call about a burglary in progress on Hickman Road on Sunday night.

"The men, aged 41 and 40, were later charged with burglary.

"The 40-year-old was also charged with possession of a Class A drug.

"Burglary is a local priority for Wolverhampton Police and we are working to identify those committing crimes across the city.

"If you have any info about local crime call us on 101 or Live Chat online.

"See our crime prevention advice to help keep you and your home safe: https://t.co/FbEXxjgf32."