Police crack down on shoplifting offenders in Dudley borough

Prolific shoplifter Chelsea Davies was jailed for 11 months after being charged with four counts of theft from shops. 

Davies, of no fixed address, targeted two stores in Brierley Hill and Dudley and stole household items totalling hundreds of pounds.

The incidents happened in October and November.

Officers arrested Davies on November 26 after she was caught stealing from a store in Brierley Hill.

Daniel Potter, aged 34, has been charged with two counts of theft from a store on Platts Road, Amblecote. He was arrested on December 7.

Potter, from Norton, appeared at Walsall Magistrates Court yesterday and has been remanded in custody to appear at Dudley Magistrates Court on December 23.

Timothy Little, aged 33, was also charged with two counts of theft from shops after items were stolen from a store on Stourbridge Road, Halesowen on October 26 and from a store in Brierley Hill on December 10.

Little, from Lye, was remanded in custody and due to appear at Walsall Magistrates Court on Thursday.

Neighbourhood Inspector for Dudley West Steven Crowe said: “We are continuing to pursue offenders and bring them to justice.

“Shoplifting has a significant impact on business owners and the public and it’s crucial that every incident is reported to us.”

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