Man charged following Lee-on-the-Solent shoplifting

A man has been charged in connection with the theft of nearly £1,200 worth of goods in a series of shoplifting offences in Lee-on-the-Solent and Gosport.

Andrew Brady, aged 42 and of no fixed abode, has been charged with the following 9 theft offences:

• Theft of £173.75 worth of food from Co-op on Lee-on-the-Solent High Street on 31 December 2023.
• Theft of £154.24 worth of food from Co-op on Lee-on-the-Solent High Street on 31 December 2023.
• Theft of £166.43 worth of food from Co-op on Lee-on-the-Solent High Street on 20 January 2024.
• Theft of £126.06 worth of food from Co-op on Lee-on-the-Solent High Street on 24 January.
• Theft of £111.90 worth of food from Co-op on Lee-on-the-Solent High Street on 25 January.
• Theft of £192.67 worth of food from Co-op on Lee-on-the-Solent High Street on 27 January.
• Theft of £142.62 worth of food from Co-op on Lee-on-the-Solent High Street on 28 January.
• Theft of £40.30 worth of food from Co-op on Privett Road in Gosport on 30 January.
• Theft of £82.50 worth of sun cream and meat from Co-op on Lee-on-the-Solent High Street on 2 February.

In addition, he was charged with 9 counts of failing to comply with a Community Protection Notice (CPN) between 31 December 2023 and 2 February 2024.

Brady has been bailed with conditions until 22 February when he will appear at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court.