A MAN is due to appear in court today charged with a series of attempted burglaries in the Pudsey area of Leeds this week.

Luke O’Flaherty, 51, of Kent Road, Pudsey, has been charged with nine offences following an investigation by Leeds District Crime Team.

He was arrested yesterday following reports of a suspect trying door handles at addresses in Kent Crescent, Acres Hall Crescent, Kent Road, Greenwood Row and Crimbles Road in the early hours of Monday.

He is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court this morning.