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Second man charged with burglary after thousands of pounds was reported stolen from Gravesend's Gurdwara

A second man charged in connection with a burglary at a temple in Gravesend is to appear before crown court.

The incident at the Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara is reported to have happened between midnight and 2am on Friday, June 24.

A safe containing at least £2,000 was taken from the site. Police managed to recover it and return it to the temple. Other items, including a bag of money also reported stolen have not been found.

Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara, Gravesend
Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara, Gravesend

Leeroy Reynolds, 34, of Goddard Way in Ilford, London, was arrested on Tuesday, October 11, and subsequently charged with one count of burglary.

He appeared before Medway magistrates for a remand hearing and has been held in custody until his next appearance at Maidstone Crown Court on November 9.

Police hand over the stolen safe to representatives of the Gravesend Gurdwara
Police hand over the stolen safe to representatives of the Gravesend Gurdwara

Eleazar Allert, 27, of Myrtle Road, Walthamstow, was charged with the same offence in June.

He has pleaded not guilty and is currently awaiting trial at Maidstone Crown Court.

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