A 28-year-old man has pleaded guilty to theft offences after a shoplifting spree.

Joshua Liam Peters, of Trecarrell Close, Launceston was arrested by Devon and Cornwall Police’s neighbourhood policing teams from three stations on suspicion of shoplifting from various shops in Launceston town centre.

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “On Tuesday, March 12, neighbourhood officers from Launceston, Callington and Bude arrested Joshua Liam Peters, of Trecarrell Close, Launceston on suspicion of shoplifting from various shops in Launceston.

“We are pleased to say that this male has been charged with 12 theft offences and appeared before magistrates court, where he pleaded guilty to all 12 offences.”