TWO people have been charged in connection with a series of high-value thefts from shops across Cheshire.
Over the past month, police have received reports of 25 incidents involving the theft of cigarettes from retail stores in the county.
Incidents have been reported in Warrington, Runcorn, Widnes, Northwich, Winsford, Holmes Chapel and Alderley Edge.
Cheshire Police confirmed yesterday, Wednesday, that it had arrested two people in connection with the thefts, and they have since been charged.
Edward Warde, 35 and of Warrington Road in Runcorn, has been charged with assault by beating, driving while disqualified and theft from a shop.
A 14-year-old boy, also from the Runcorn area, has been charged with theft from a shop.
The pair are both set to appear at Warrington Magistrates’ Court later today, Thursday.
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