Two charged in connection with shoplifting in St Albans

They will appear at St Albans Magistrates' Court in September <i>(Image: Street View)</i>
They will appear at St Albans Magistrates' Court in September (Image: Street View)
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Two people have been charged in connection with 20 shoplifting offences in St Albans.

Megan Messenger, 37 of Alexander Road in London Colney, and Sean Beeson, 42, of High Oaks in St Albans were both arrested on Sunday (August 2).

Messenger has been charged with 13 shoplifting offences and Beeson has been charged with seven.

They are currently on bail and will appear at St Albans Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, September 8.

PC Jo Busch, from the St Albans Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “We take reports of shoplifting seriously as we know the impact it has on businesses and staff.

"These arrests and charges were the result of teamwork between the Neighbourhood Policing Team and colleagues on Response. We are all committed to tackling shoplifting.”

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