Six people have appeared in court charged in connection with a series of cash machine raids in Ashby, Hatton and Kings Bromley.

Three of the group have already denied any part in the burglaries.

They are charged with the attempted burglary of the Co-op, in Kings Bromley, on August 2, during which there was a failed attempt to steal an ATM machine.

They are also alleged to have used a digger machine to steal a cash machine from Nisa, in Hatton, on August 3, and are accused of smashing their way into the Nationwide bank, in Market Street, Ashby, on July 10.

Those who appeared in court were:

Heathan Hall, 27, of Copt Oak, Markfield, who has been charged with:

Conspiring to steal motor vehicles between May 18 and October 7 at various locations in Leicestershire.

Conspiring to commit burglaries other than a home with intent to steal between May 18 and October 7 at various locations in Leicestershire.

Wayne Smith, 35, of Manor Road, Barlestone, has been charged with:

Conspiring to steal motor vehicles between May 18 and October 7 at various locations in Leicestershire.

Leicester Crown Court

Conspiring to commit burglaries other than a home with intent to steal between May 18 and October 7 at various locations in Leicestershire.

Swaly Price, of no fixed address, has been charged with:

Conspiring to steal motor vehicles between May 18 and October 7 at various locations in Leicestershire.

Conspiring to commit burglaries other than a house with intent to steal between May 18 and October 7 at various locations in Leicestershire.

All three are now due to appear at Leicester Crown Court to stand trial on July 16. They have been remanded in custody after appearing at Leicester Magistrates' Court.

Another three people have been charged with the transfer of stolen goods between May 18 and January 12. They are Derek Hall, aged 62, Lynn Hall, 56, both of Rosliston Road in Walton, and Rachael Hall, 31, of Copt Oak Road in Narborough in Leicestershire.

They are due to appear at Leicester Crown Court on June 4 where they are expected to enter pleas to the charges against them. They answer unconditional bail until then.