Two people have appeared in court after being charged with conspiracy to commit burglaries at stores in Dorset and Somerset.

Luke Spencer, 34, of no fixed address, and Emma Hendy, 46 of Blackdown Road in Bridgwater, Somerset appeared at Taunton Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Monday, April 29).

Spencer has been charged with conspiring to commit a burglary other than a dwelling, between Sunday, January 14 and Sunday, April 28.

This encompasses alleged offences at the Spar shop in Mosterton, Dorset, as well as the BP garage in Curry Rivel, the Premier Store in Moorland Road in Bridgwater, and Brocks in Rockwell Green in Wellington, Somerset.

Spencer has also been charged with causing actual bodily harm against a store worker in Dorset, and driving otherwise in accordance with a licence.

Hendy has been charged with conspiring to commit burglary other than a dwelling, between Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28.

This encompasses the same alleged offences in Mosterton and Wellington. She’s also been charged with permitting the use of a motor vehicle without insurance.

Spencer was remanded in custody, while Hendy was released on conditional bail, until their next appearance at Taunton Crown Court on Friday 31 May.