Skipping a red light leads to burglary and theft charges for Northampton man

A Northampton man has been charged with burglary and not paying for his fuel after being stopped by police for jumping a red light.

Robert John Harford is accused of a burglary in Knights Court, Northampton, last month.

Robert John Harford is accused of a burglary on Knights Court, Northampton. Photo: Googleplaceholder image
Robert John Harford is accused of a burglary on Knights Court, Northampton. Photo: Google

The 36-year-old, of Dryleys Court, also made off without payment after an incident at a service station in London Road, Northampton, on September 8, according to police.

He was arrested after response officers stopped a car that had jumped a red light, a police spokesman said.

Harford will appear at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on October 14.

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