A man has been charged following a series of alleged shopliftings at a BP garage in Portchester and Co-op store in Fareham.

More than £1,000 worth of goods were stolen in the 10 alleged incidents, which started on November 27 last year and ended on February 1.

James Durber, aged 39, of Hayes Close in Fareham, was charged with:

  • Theft of £82.50 worth of goods from the BP garage on West Street in Portchester on 27 November 2023.
  • Theft of £105 worth of goods from the BP garage on West Street in Portchester on 8 January 2024.
  • Theft of £71.25 worth of goods from Co-op on Gudge Heath Lane on 17 January 2024.
  • Theft of £110 worth of goods from Highlands Service Station on 20 January 2024.
  • Theft of £110 worth of goods from Co-op on Gudge Heath Lane on 20 January 2024.
  • Theft of £50.50 worth of goods from Co-op on Gudge Heath Lane on 28 January 2024.
  • Theft of £57.45 worth of goods from Co-op on Gudge Heath Lane on 29 January 2024.
  • Theft of £260 worth of goods from Co-op on Highlands Road on 31 January 2024.
  • Theft of £100 worth of meat from Highlands Service Station on 1 February 2024.
  • Theft of £71.40 worth of goods from Co-op on Highlands Road on 1 February 2024.

He has been bailed with conditions to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court on February 22.