A MAN has been charged with burglary after a car was allegedly stolen from a property in Carlisle.

Officers say the keys to a Ford Mondeo car along with electronic items were taken shortly before 3.30am on New Year's Eve, in the area of Lightfoot Drive.

The registration number of the Ford car is FE12 YJL.

The force believes that two offenders entered the property and took the items, before returning on January 2 to take the car.

Dale Graham, 35, of Charlotte Street, Carlisle, was arrested following this incident and has been charged with burglary. He was bailed to attend Carlisle Magistrates' Court on January 5.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting log number 90 of January 1.