Six men charged after multiple thefts occurred across several counties

The police were able to recover a range of suspected stolen items.

Six men have been charged after targeted police action to tackle organised burglary and theft across several counties. Cambridgeshire Police have been working with Norfolk Constabulary to carry out four simultaneous warrants in Cottenham and its surrounding areas in May as part of an ongoing investigation.

Officers from the Acquisitive Crime Team, Neighbourhood Policing Teams, the Rural Crime Action Team and other specialist units arrested nine people in connection with burglary and firearms offences. This was following on from an earlier warrant where the team found multiple stolen items.

The items included a caravan and jewellery. Six people were arrested in connection to firearms and burglary offences.

Six men have since been charged with conspiracy to commit dwelling burglary and conspiracy to commit theft offences committed across counties including Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and Kent between December 2025 and May 2026.

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Those charged are:

• Michael Wall, 25, of Water Lane, Cottenham
• Patrick Wall, 22, of Hampstead Lane, Nettlestead, Maidstone
• Kevin Wall, 23, of Water Lane, Cottenham
• Patrick Boswell, 34, of Eagle Way, Northstowe
• Daniel Sheridan, 43, of Water Lane, Cottenham
• Richard Wall, 25, of Waddelow Road, Waterbeach

Richard Wall was also charged with three counts of assault on an emergency worker. Officers recovered more suspected stolen items such as firearms and ammunition, vehicles, and plant equipment.

Detective Inspector Alice Draper, from the Acquisitive Crime Team, said: “This activity has enabled us to disrupt organised criminality and remove suspected stolen property from circulation.

“We understand the significant impact these offences have on communities and want to reassure the public that criminal behaviour will be robustly dealt with.”

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