A Dagenham man has been charged with eight counts of shoplifting from stores in Essex.

Clint Wallace, 46, of Groveway, Dagenham was arrested on October 26 in connection with thefts from shops in Brentwood and Witham, in Braintree, Essex.

These thefts took place between September 8 and October 26.

The 46-year-old has since been charged with eight counts of theft from a shop, as well as with using threatening and abusive words or behaviour to cause alarm or distress.

He appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on October 28 and is next due to appear at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on (Monday) November 4.