Man charged with shop theft and having a blade in Sutton Coldfield
A man has appeared at court accused of stealing and having a blade in Sutton Coldfield.
New Hall and Four Oaks neighbourhood officers from West Midlands Police responded to a man acting suspiciously at a shop on Penns Lane, shortly before 9am on Monday.
Outside the store, the officers recovered stolen items and a small blade, and detained John Mcloughlin.
Mcloughlin, from Birmingham, was arrested and subsequently charged with theft from a shop, and possession of a bladed article.
The 45-year-old was due at Birmingham Magistrates yesterday (Tuesday) and will appear before the same court at a later date.
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