A MAN has been charged with shoplifting a Tesco and four burglaries at pharmacies across Oxfordshire.

Thames Valley Police said Craig Ralphs, of Hanney Road in Steventon, was charged on Tuesday, April 26, and appeared at Banbury Magistrates Court this morning. 

He was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Oxford Crown Court on May 27.

The pharmacies in Eynsham, Woodstock and Abingdon were burgled between April 12 and April 25 and the shoplifting incident took place at Tesco, in Marcham Road, Abingdon,on April 21, police said.

A 34-year-old female was also arrested on suspicion of two burglaries and has been released on bail until May 23.