A male has today been charged with four offences, including theft from a pensioner and stealing a charity box.

The suspect was arrested in Ben Rhydding, near Ilkley, this morning.

This evening, police revealed he has now been charged with theft from person, involving an 89-year-old victim, theft of a dementia charity box in Ilkley, theft from a Texaco garage, and an attempted burglary on Valley Road, Ilkley.