TWO men have been charged in connection with alleged burglaries in Bournemouth.

At around 11.15pm on November 7, Dorset Police received a report of a break-in at an address in Hawkwood Road.

It was reported that a man who was known to the victim had forced entry to the property.

A 27-year-old Poole man was arrested in connection with the incident and has been charged with an offence of using violence to secure entry to premises.

He is due to appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Monday, November 26.

On November 8, officers responded to a report of a commercial burglary in progress at Flirt Café Bar in The Triangle.

A 21-year-old man of no fixed abode was arrested and charged with burglary.

He appeared at Poole Magistrates’ Court on November 9 and is next due to appear at the same court on January 11.

A 39-year-old man arrested on suspicion of burglary in connection with a dwelling burglary in Grants Avenue on the same night has been released under investigation while officers continue their enquiries.