A woman has been charged after allegedly stealing more than £400 worth of items from Sainsbury's in Brentwood.

Janine Rees, of Fairview Avenue in Hutton, has been charged with theft from a shop, Essex Police said.

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It comes after police were called to the supermarket in William Hunter Way on Wednesday (September 11) following reports a suspect left the shop making no attempt to pay.

Rees, 44, appeared at Southend-on-Sea Magistrates’ Court this morning (September 12).