Man charged with shoplifting in Widnes and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order

A 39-year-old man has been charged with shoplifting offences and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).

Colin Poole, of no fixed address, was arrested in the Kendal Road area of Widnes at around 3.30pm on Sunday 31 January.

He has since been charged with three counts of theft from a shop, as well as breaching a CBO.

Two of the theft charges relate to incidents that occurred at a convenience store on Hale Road in Widnes on Friday 29 January.

The other relates to an incident at a convenience store in the Fir Park area of Widnes the following day.

Poole has been remanded in custody and is set to appear at Warrington Magistrates’ Court on Monday 1 February, via a video link.