A 50-year-old man has been charged with shoplifting after police allege he was caught in the act by an off-duty officer.
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Police said the off duty cop saw a man acting suspiciously at Woolworths in Pender Place on Tuesday afternoon.
It is alleged that he stole chocolates and other confectionery from the shelves and left the business.
The off-duty officer apprehended the man outside the store. Police searched his bag and found a number of items alleged to have been stolen.
He was charged with stealing and goods in custody and was due to appear before Maitland Local Court on Wednesday.
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Sage Swinton
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
