Man and woman to appear in court in connection with thefts in Lurgan and Banbridge involving around £4,500 worth of goods
Two people have been charged to court in relation to a number of recent high-value shoplifting incidents in Lurgan and Banbridge.
Police in Lurgan arrested a man and a woman on Friday.
The arrests followed a number of shoplifting incidents which took place across the district in recent days, with items to the approximate value of £4,500 believed to have been taken.
The 28-year-old woman is charged with four counts of going equipped for theft and seven counts of theft.
The 21-year-old man is also charged with four counts of going equipped for theft and with six counts of theft.
Both are due to appear before Newry Magistrates’ Court on Monday, January 5.
On Saturday, Inspector Jennings said: "The Police Service of Northern Ireland remains committed to working with retailers, trade bodies, other government bodies, and local communities to tackle shoplifting.
"We would urge all business owners, employees and members of the public to report any concerns to police as soon as possible. We will use all of the tools at our disposal to identify and arrest offenders.
"Information provided by businesses and the community is vital in helping us form a picture of what is happening for retailers and develop a police response to tackle it head on, so please get in touch if you have any information or see anything in your local shop that causes you concern.”
To speak to police, please call 101, or 999 in an emergency. Alternatively, you can submit a report online via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/