A man is appearing in court this morning, accused of stealing items worth hundreds of pounds from shops around Dudley.

Nicholas Bone, aged 52, from Brierley Hill, was arrested in Pensnett yesterday morning (Tuesday September 4) in connection with a theft from Tesco Express on Bromley Lane, Kingswinford. 

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "While in custody, further offences were put to the suspect, leading him to be charged with six counts of theft.

"He will appear before Wolverhampton Magistrates Court this morning."