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

By Millie Salkeld

Published 8th Sep 2020, 16:08 BST

Updated 8th Sep 2020, 16:24 BST

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A MAN has been charged with sixteen thefts as part of a city operation targeting shoplifters.

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.

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

Police

Police

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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