Officers were called yesterday after items of footwear totalling around £200 were taken from TK Maxx and Office on Fishergate. (Image: Stock)
Police have charged a man following thefts from two high street stores in Preston city centre.
Officers were called yesterday after items of footwear totalling around £200 were taken from TK Maxx and Office on Fishergate.
A 33-year-old man was arrested at the scene. Mohammed Hussain, 33, of no fixed address, has been charged with two counts of theft from a shop and will appear at Preston Magistrates Court.
A police spokesperson added: "Operation Vulture is Lancashire Constabulary’s response to shoplifting across the county, backed by Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw."
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