Police in Lurgan have charged a man and a woman to court following two arrests made on Friday, 2nd January.

The arrests followed a number of shoplifting incidents which took place across the district in recent days, with items to the approximate value of £4,500 believed to have been taken. 

The 28-year-old woman is charged with four counts of going equipped for theft and seven counts of theft.

The 21-year-old man is also charged with four counts of going equipped for theft and with six counts of theft.

Both are due to appear before Newry Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 5th January, 2026.

As is usual procedure, the charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.