Man charged following shop thefts - Norwich

Man charged following shop thefts - Norwich

Police have charged a man in connection with multiple shop theft offences in Norwich.

While on patrol, officers arrested a man in his 40s yesterday (Tuesday 22 September) in Distillery Square on suspicion of shop theft and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order.

He was taken to Wymondham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

Jamie McNeilly, 46, of no fixed address, was subsequently charged with six counts of shop theft and four counts of breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order.

The charges relate to six offences in which items including confectionery, meat and alcohol were reported stolen from shops on Dereham Road, Aylsham Road, Hellesdon Road, Hall Road and Fifers Lane.

He was remanded into custody and is due to appear before Norwich Magistrates' Court today (Wednesday 23 September).