A man has been charged with the theft of over £2,700 worth of goods from Tesco in Stroud and other stores.

The suspect, from Slough, was arrested on Friday evening after police found his car full of expensive items in Tesco car park.

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Some of the stolen goods. Photo: Stroud Police

He will remain in police custody until he appears at court on Monday.

The Crown Prosecution Service lawyer reviewing the case asked Stroud police to seize the suspects car so that the court may order it be forfeited.