Man charged with 29 shop thefts in Sandwell
The charges come after stores in Rowley Regis were targeted between June and September
A man has been charged in connection with nearly 30 shop thefts in Sandwell.
Gareth Hall, aged 45, from Rowley Regis, has been charged with 29 counts of shop theft following a series of incidents in the area.
The charges come after stores in Rowley Regis were targeted between June and September.
Hall has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates’ Court today (September 18).
Sandwell has a dedicated retail crime team which focuses on bringing prolific offenders to justice and works closely with store security teams, retailers and partner agencies.
Anyone wishing to report an incident of retail crime can contact police by calling 101. Always call 999 in an emergency.