Woman faces 11 charges of shoplifting from Havant Co-ops
She is due in court
A woman has been charged with a number of shoplifting offences from Co-op stores following an investigation by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary's Retail Crime Team.
Lauren Elliott, also known as Lauren Canning, 31, has been charged with 11 offences relating to thefts from Co-op stores across the Havant area.
The offences are reported to have taken place between 6 July and 2 August this year, with the total value of the goods stolen alleged to be more than £1,500.
Elliott, of no fixed address, was remanded in custody to appear before Southampton Magistrates’ Court this afternoon (Thursday 20 August).
The charges follow an investigation conducted by officers from the recently launched Retail Crime Team, which was established to tackle persistent offending against retailers, to protect shop workers, and to support businesses across the district.