A BURGLARY suspect has been named by police following an alleged house burglary in Evesham during which diving equipment was stolen.

Russell Purfield, 42, of no fixed abode has been charged with burglary after a burglary at Orchard Lodge, Orchard Walk, off Fairfield Road in Evesham on January 8.

He appeared before magistrates in Kidderminster on Tuesday, charged with stealing diving technology and a Samsung S10 Mobile phone of a value unknown.

He has been remanded in custody to await a plea and trial preparation hearing at Worcester Crown Court on March 19.