A THIEF who stole a Christmas tree and bottle of port from stores in Great Yarmouth town centre has been charged with shoplifting.

Luke Finnegan of Marine Parade, Yarmouth, has been bailed to appear at the town’s magistrates on Tuesday, December 7, charged with two counts of shoplifting.

The charge relates to incidents on Saturday where thirty year old Finnegan is alleged to have stolen a boxed Christmas tree from a festive display at Argos and a bottle of port from Marks and Spencers.