A Ryde man has been charged with a series of shoplifting incidents in the town.
Warren Russell, aged 39, of Green Street, was first arrested on December 5.
He has subsequently been charged with the following:
- Theft from Co-op on Anglesea Street, Ryde, on September 4. Four bottles of gin totalling £128 were stolen.
- Theft from Co-op on Anglesea Street, Ryde, on September 9. Four bottles of gin totalling £128 were stolen.
- Theft from Co-op on Anglesea Street, Ryde, on October 9. Three bottles of alcohol totalling £105 were stolen.
- Theft from Co-op on West Street, Ryde, on November 28. Five bottles of wine totalling £41.25 were stolen.
- Theft from Poundland on High Street, Ryde, on November 29. £30 worth of batteries were stolen.
- Theft from WHSmiths on High Street, Ryde, on November 30. £120 worth of stationary items were stolen.
- Theft from Sainsbury’s on Union Street, Ryde, on December 3. Various items totalling £23.35 were stolen.
Mr Russell has been remanded in custody to appear at Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court today (Wednesday).