Man charged with Ryde shoplifting offences

A man has been charged with a number of shoplifting incidents on the Isle of Wight.

Warren Russell, aged 39, of Green Street in Ryde, was arrested on 5 December and subsequently charged with the following:

• Theft from Co-op on Anglesea Street, Ryde, on 4 September. 4 bottles of gin totalling £128 were stolen.
• Theft from Co-op on Anglesea Street, Ryde, on 9 September. 4 bottles of gin totalling £128 were stolen.
• Theft from Co-op on Anglesea Street, Ryde, on 9 October. 3 bottles of alcohol totalling £105 were stolen.
• Theft from Co-op on West Street, Ryde, on 28 November. 5 bottles of wine totalling £41.25 were stolen.
• Theft from Poundland on High Street, Ryde, on 29 November. £30 worth of batteries were stolen.
• Theft from WHSmiths on High Street, Ryde, on 30 November. £120 worth of stationary items were stolen.
• Theft from Sainsbury’s on Union Street, Ryde, on 3 December. Various items totalling £23.35 were stolen.

Russell was remanded in custody to appear at Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court on 7 December.