AN 18-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with burglary and arson following a series of incidents in Southampton.

Bradley Mottram, of Verdon Avenue, Hamble-Le-Rice has been charged following a number of incidents that took place between 11pm and midnight on Saturday March 14.

This comes after a car fire was started at Crystal Cars on Bullar Road and four attempted burglaries took place at homes on Bullar Road and Athelstan Road, with a hammer being used to smash a window in one instance.

The 18-year-old has been charged with arson, burglary, four counts of attempted burglary, aggravated taking of a motor vehicle and driving without insurance.

As well as this, a home was broken into on Garfield Road, where a Citroen C1 was stolen and later recovered by officers.

Mottram was charged and appeared before Southampton Magistrates Court today to face the charges.

He will appear at Southampton Crown Court on April 17.

A Hampshire Police spokesperson said: "Officers from the Operation Hawk Team at Southampton Central Police Station have charged a man with arson, burglary, four counts of attempted burglary, aggravated taking of a motor vehicle and driving without insurance.

"Bradley Mottram, aged 18, of Verdon Avenue, Hamble-Le-Rice appeared before Southampton Magistrates Court today (March 16) to face the charges.

"The charges come after a number of incidents were reported to us on Saturday 14 March between 11pm and midnight.

"He will appear at Southampton Crown Court on April 17, 2020."