THREE men have been charged over a series of thefts from safes across the south west last year which left businesses £1m out of pocket.

Of the seven men arrested in dawn raids this morning across Wiltshire and Gloucester, four have now been bailed, while the remaining three, including 49-year-old Jesse Gregory, of Brinkworth, have been charged with conspiring to commit a burglary with intent to steal.

The three men, including two from Gloucester, will appear before Swindon magistrates tomorrow morning.