A callous thief burgled an animal rescue charity and stole more than £1,000-worth of vital equipment.
As previously reported on ChronicleLive, volunteers at Blyth Wildlife Rescue were left "heartbroken" after cruel crooks broke into their intensive care unit, in Cramlington, and made-off with items including a safe and cash. The charity and police appealed for information at the time of the theft in May this year.
An investigation later led to the arrest of John Saint, of Tangmere Close, in Cramlington, and he was charged with burglary of a non-dwelling. The 42-year-old appeared at Newcastle Magistrates' Court earlier this year to plead not guilty to the offence and the case was listed for trial.
