Birmingham man charged with theft and assault offences after arrest in Willenhall

West Midlands Police has charged a man with theft and assault offences following an arrest in Willenhall.

Michael Dunn, aged 48, from Birmingham, is charged with three theft offences and one charge of assault by beating.

He was bailed to appear before Dudley Magistrates Court on August 13 for a first hearing.

Officers from the force’s Willenhall neighbourhood team made the arrest on Sunday (July 12) at Fairlawn Way in Willenhall.

A force spokesperson added that shop theft is a “priority” for Walsall police teams.

“We launched Op Marigold in a bid to tackle shop thefts across the Walsall borough.”