The case against a 38-year-old man was adjourned after his barrister told a judge he was facing 30 charges of burglary at Worcester magistrates court next week.

Adrian Sharp, of Alderley Close, Bromsgrove, was remanded in custody by Judge David Matthews when he appeared at Worcester Crown Court.

He is accused of eight counts of handling stolen goods and deception but defence counsel Stephen Cadwaladr asked for pleas not to be taken until Sharp had appeared before the magistrates to plead to the additional raid charges.

The case was adjourned until June 30 for a plea and directions hearing at crown court.