TWO Romanian nationals have appeared at Yarmouth Magistrates' Court charged with being involved in a shoplifting gang that targeted the town.Leonard Tanase 22, and Vestinian Vaduva 30, are alleged to have stolen shoes and clothing worth �240 from TK Maxx and Next on December 9.

TWO Romanian nationals have appeared at Yarmouth Magistrates' Court charged with being involved in a shoplifting gang that targeted the town.

Leonard Tanase 22, and Vestinian Vaduva 30, are alleged to have stolen shoes and clothing worth �240 from TK Maxx and Next on December 9.

Both men, who come from Ilford, Essex, were bailed by magistrates on Wednesday to reappear on January 16 when they are expected to enter their pleas.

Two Romanian women were charged with the same two shop lifting offences by Yarmouth police on Wednesday and will appear with Tanase and Vaduva at the magistrates court on January 16.

Tanase has also been charged with stealing a Sony entertainment system from a PC World store in Bristol on June 20.