Man charged with stealing streetlamps worth £1m

A 20-year-old man, John O’Sullivan, has been charged with 38 counts of theft across the UK, including County Durham. Police are investigating the removal of ornate lanterns and streetlamps from various locations, such as schools and churches. The stolen items are estimated to be worth approximately £1m. The investigation focuses on these high-value thefts occurring in several areas of the country, including the North East region, where the suspect allegedly targeted these specific ornate fixtures.