A MAN and a woman were seen pushing a wheelbarrow full of power tools in Boscombe during the early hours. 

The pair were seen pushing the wheelbarrow at around 2.15am on Friday, May 5 in Argyll Road and neighbourhood enforcement officers carried out searches in the area in relation to the “suspicious activity”. 

Following enquiries, a number of power tools and toolboxes were recovered from an address in the Boscombe area. 

Officers carrying out investigations found a number of tools reportedly missing from a van in Argyll Road. 

Enquiries with the owner confirmed that a large quantity of the power tools recovered were believed to be his. 

A Bournemouth man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the incident and subsequently and charged with handling stolen goods.  

He is due to appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, May 25. 

Police Constable Dominic Frost said: “Officers responded swiftly to this report and through our enquiries we were able to recover a large quantity of suspected stolen property. 

“Our action has also seen an individual charged in connection with this matter and facing court proceedings.”