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Man in court accused of Dudley shop thefts worth hundreds of pounds

A man has appeared in court after being accused of stealing items from shops worth hundreds of pounds.

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Nicholas Bone was arrested in Pensnett on Tuesday by officers from West Midlands Police in connection with a theft from a store on Bromley Lane in Kingswinford.

The 52-year-old, of Dudley Road in Brierley Hill, was also charged with six counts of theft from other stores around Dudley.

He appeared at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court on Wednesday and was given conditional bail to appear at Walsall Magistrates Court for a hearing on April 14 next year.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "A man appeared in court this morning, accused of stealing items worth hundreds of pounds from shops around Dudley.

"Nicholas Bone, 52, from Brierley Hill, was arrested in Pensnett on Tuesday morning in connection with a theft from a store on Bromley Lane.

"While in custody, further offences were put to the suspect, leading him to be charged with six counts of theft.

"He appeared before Wolverhampton Magistrates Court this morning and was given conditional bail to appear at Walsall Magistrates Court for a hearing on April 14.

"If you have information in relation to local crime, call us on 101 or Live Chat online."

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