Man charged with drug offences and shoplifting at three Harborough district stores

The man, who has not been named, was stopped by officers on Euston Street in Leicester over the weekend.

After an interview, he was charged with six shop thefts, two drug possession offences and one offence of burglary other than dwelling.

The force claim he targeted Co-op shops in Broughton Astley, Great Glen and Fleckney, as well as Cosby and Stoney Stanton.

Market Harborough and Lutterworth Police team said: “He has now been bailed with conditions pending his day in court, where he can answer to the allegations.

“We will continue to look for the second male involved and once they have both been dealt with we will bring you a full update.”