A woman has been charged after allegedly stealing almost £15,000 worth of goods from some of the most popular shops in Southampton city centre.
Casandra Claudia Nicolae, 24, of Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, has been charged with 10 counts of shoplifting from different stores across the city.
Hampshire Constabulary said eight of the alleged offences took place between January 2 and March 21 this year, while two occurred between December 8 and 26, 2024.
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The alleged thefts include £7,261 worth of items from The Perfume Shop, £3,400 from Boots, around £1,700 from Next and £1,135 from Superdrug.
Nicolae was arrested by officers on Monday and has been remanded in custody.
She is due to appear before Southampton Magistrates' Court this morning, August 19.
This comes as police in Southampton have been cracking down on retail related crimes with a focus on the shops on Above Bar Street.
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