Man, 38, appears in court charged with shoplifting in Basingstoke

Man, 38, appears in court charged with shoplifting in Basingstoke

I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Theft - (shoplifting, personal, other), which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey.

A man has been charged with 15 counts of shoplifting in Basingstoke.

It comes after officers received reports that meat, confectionery and toiletries worth £1,279 had been stolen in July and August.

The items were allegedly stolen from One Stop on Shakespeare Road and the Tesco Express stores on Carpenters Down and Oakridge Road.

Dean Evans, 38, of Charles Richards Close, Basingstoke, was arrested and later charged with 15 counts of theft from a shop.

He appeared at Southampton Magistrates Court on Saturday 29 August and was remanded into custody. Evans is due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates Court tomorrow (2 September).

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