Wigan borough man charged with shoplifting during week of police action

By Gaynor Clarke
Published 18th Oct 2023, 12:30 BST
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A man has been charged with shoplifting as part of a week of police action to support businesses.

Mohammed Ghanbari, 33, of Railway Road, Leigh, is accused of theft and a public order offence.

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He was arrested by Greater Manchester Police’s Leigh south neighbourhood team during Safer Business Action Week, which is tackling everything retail-related, including searching for shoplifters, proactive patrols of criminal hotspots and talking to shop owners about security.

Ghanbari will appear at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates’ Court on October 30.