A COUPLE who are alleged to have broken into four Wyre Forest homes and stolen property worth £3,000 are facing trial in a crown court.

Magistrates remanded Ian Jacques, 32, of Bewdley Road, Kidderminster, in custody to await committal for trial.

Jessica Broomfield, 23, of Hurcott Road, Kidderminster, was given bail. She is charged with burglaries in Stourport, Bewdley and Kidderminster, and Jacques with taking part in three of the forced entries.