A man has been charged with two counts of dwelling burglary and theft and fraud by false representation at the home of an elderly couple in Laverstock on October 21.

Gary Cooper, 55, of Odstock Road was remanded in custody to appear at Swindon Magistrates Court this morning, October 23.

The second charge of burglary and fraud relates to an incident on October 14 in Trowbridge when a debit card was stolen from an address and used to obtain cash and goods.

A second man, Jamie Kerley, 31, also of Odstock Road, has been charged with fraud by false representation and handling stolen goods.

He was also remanded in custody and due to appear at Swindon Magistrates Court this morning.