Southsea man Jay Marsh charged with 16 thefts from stores across Portsmouth

Jay Johnathan Steven Marsh, 29, of Fratton Way, Fratton, was charged with 16 counts of theft from a shop and remanded in custody to appear before Portsmouth Magistrates Court today.

The charges follow incidents in Portsmouth between August 13 and September 7.

Police have been working with businesses across the city, as part of Operation Monster, to tackle shoplifting and combat other offences.

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