Man arrested on suspicion of almost two dozen Wolverhampton thefts
A man has been arrested on suspicion of almost two dozen thefts and two assaults.
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Stephen Maher was arrested on Saturday evening by officers from West Midlands Police and charged with 22 thefts, two common assaults, threatening behaviour and criminal damage, as well as attempted burglary from a store in Wolverhampton city centre.
The arrest follows more than 20 thefts from stores in the Willenhall Road area over the past three weeks, with reports of staff being assaulted and property damaged.
Maher, 36, remains in custody.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We've a suspected shoplifter in custody following a spate of shoplifting offences in Wolverhampton.
"He was detained by officers on patrol on Saturday evening.
"It comes after more than 20 thefts from stores in the Willenhall Road area over the last three weeks.
"During some offences, staff were allegedly assaulted and property was damaged.
"Stephen Maher, 36, is charged with 22 thefts, two common assaults, threatening behaviour and criminal damage.
"He is also charged with attempted burglary at a store in Wolverhampton city centre."
