A WINDOW cleaner has been charged with fraud and stealing wood and boxes.

John Burrows, 42, of Athelstan Road, Hastings, allegedly committed the offences at an address in Saxon Road, Hastings, on April 22.

He is accused of fraud by false representation in relation to some repair work carried out at the address, and burglary, by stealing wood and boxes from the address.

Burrows is due to appear at Hastings Magistrates’ Court next Wednesday (October 29).