A man who stole almost £400 worth of meat from a Marks & Spencer store in Peterborough is due to appear in court today.

Shane Currie, 50, of Star Mews in Eastgate, was arrested on the morning of Friday 16th October 16 in connection to several shoplifting reports at following instances Queensgate shopping centre.

He was charged with two counts of theft of meat to the value of £122.94 and £155.92 and bailed to appear at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court today.

He was then arrested the following day (Saturday, 17th October) and was charged with an additional offence of theft of meat to the value of £109.06.