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A shoplifting suspect believed to have 'carried out a number of store raids in Birmingham ' has been charged with a series of offences, including assault.

Officers from West Midlands Police ’s Taurus Crime team were near Birmingham New Street Station when they saw a key suspect.

Ashley Kelly was arrested and has been charged with shop thefts, an attack and a public order offence.

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He was remanded in custody and was due to appear before Birmingham magistrates on Wednesday (November 26),

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: “We've charged a man with a series of shop thefts in Birmingham city centre .

“Officers from the proactive crime team Taurus were on patrol yesterday (Tuesday) afte

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