A MAN has been charged with burglary following a jewellery shop raid.

Steven Quinton, of no fixed address, has been charged with burglary and possession of drugs following an incident at Osbornes Jewellers in Eld Lane, Colchester.

Quinton, 45, is due to appear at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, October 10.

Police arrested a man on Friday, September 7, in connection with the theft of items on display at Osbornes Jewellers between 2pm on Sunday, July 29, and 11.30pm on Monday, July 30.