Three people face 56 chargesBristol Magistrates' CourtBristol Magistrates’ Court(Image: Michael Lloyd Photography)

Three people have appeared in court charged with 56 burglary offences between them.

The trio, all from Bristol, appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court today (Thursday, September 11).

The charges relate to a series of burglaries from houses and commercial properties between March 16 and Tuesday, September 9, in Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wales.

Gemma Fry, 42 and of Shirehampton, is charged with conspiracy to commit commercial burglary with intent to steal and handling stolen goods.

She has been released on conditional bail by the court.

Steven Fry, 35 and of Henbury, has been charged with five counts of dwelling burglary and 21 counts of commercial burglary.

He was also charged with conspiracy to commit commercial burglary with intent to steal.

He has been remanded into custody.

Mason Thomas, 23 and of Southmead, has also been charged with five counts of dwelling burglary and 21 counts of commercial burglary, as well as conspiracy to commit commercial burglary with intent to steal.

He was also remanded into custody.

All three will appear at Bristol Crown Court on October 17.

Two men, aged 24 and 29, were also arrested but released under investigation.