Two men accused of theft in Wolverhampton set to appear in court today
It's following separate police operations targeting retail crime in the city
Two men accused of stealing from shops across Wolverhampton are set to appear in court today following arrests made during two separate police operations.
Carl McKeown was detained at a property in Bushbury on Tuesday morning by neighbourhood officers investigating a series of shop thefts across the city.
The 40-year-old has since been charged with eight counts of theft from a shop.
In a separate incident, officers from the local priorities team arrested a man at the Royal London pub in Wolverhampton city centre yesterday afternoon as part of an investigation into a theft at a Bushbury store.
Leon Bailey, 43, has been charged with theft from a shop and failing to provide a sample for a Class A drug test.
Both men are due to appear before Wolverhampton Magistrates’ Court today.
Police say tackling retail and neighbourhood crime remains a key focus and are urging anyone with information or concerns to contact them on 101.