A WOMAN who was charged with two house burglaries has been found dead, 80 miles from her home.

Lorraine Susan Carter, 29, from Station Road, Redcar, had been on bail to Teesside Crown Court over the break-ins on the same day in Darlington.

Her body was found at an address in Leeds and a judge has closed the case file.

Ms Carter was charged with the burglary of a house in Blackwell Lane, and another in Cleveland Avenue.

She was also charged with the theft of credit cards and purses on July 26.