Getty ImagesA man has been arrested and charged in connection with 14 incidents of shoplifting and a number of assaults.
The arrest was made following a local policing initiative in the Arbroath area targeting shoplifters.
Officers worked with partners and affected stores and carried out patrols, following a number of reports made between August and September 2024.
The 39-year-old man is expected to appear at Forfar Sheriff Court on September 11, 2024.
Inspector Mahboob Ahmad said: “We will continue to carry out visible patrols in the area and anyone with information or concerns about theft from shops or stores should contact police via 101.”
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