FOUR men have been charged with burglary in Weston after being chased down by policemen and a helicopter.

The burglary in Cornwallis Avenue, happened at around 12.45pm on Tuesday.

The suspects were followed by police, including the helicopter, and detained at junction 20 of the M5.

Patrick Maguire, aged 32, David O’Driscoll, aged 25, Richard Mansfield, aged 18, and Dean Murphy, aged 22, who all gave addresses in Ireland, were charged yesterday (Wed).

The men are due to appear in North Somerset Courthouse today.