TWO men have been arrested after being accused of several shoplifting offences over a five-month period in Herefordshire.
Officers from Leominster Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) said a man who is alleged to have committed a string of shoplifting offences in and around the town was arrested and has been remanded in custody to appear in court.
The charge relates to six alleged shoplifting offences from Morrisons, Co-op and Applegreen in Leominster between May and September 2022 for a total value of £721.
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A second man who was wanted on warrant has been further charged with three alleged shop lifting offences from Morrisons in Leominster.
Officers say he has also been remanded in custody to appear in court.
A spokesperson for Leominster SNT said: "We will continue to work with our local shops and supermarkets to deter and prevent offenders from entering shops with the intention to steal."
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