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Fraud and theft charges follow investigations into Shanklin Football Club incident

Two men have been charged as part of ongoing investigations on the Isle of Wight.

A 43-year-old male of Barton Road in Newport, has been charged with fraud by false representation relating to the use of a bank card on 20th January that is alleged to have been stolen from Shanklin Football Club the same day.

He was also charged with theft from a shop and using threatening/abusive words or behaviour on 11th December at Co-op on Sandown High Street, during which it’s alleged that £18.65 worth of food was stolen.

Second man charged
Meanwhile, a 44-year-old male of West Street in Ryde, has been charged with burglary and fraud by false representation relating to an incident at All Saints Church in Ryde on 23rd December, in which it’s alleged that a rucksack was stolen from the premises and a stolen bank card was used the same day.

He was also charged with a further count of fraud by false representation relating to the use of a bank card on 20 January that is alleged to have been stolen from Shanklin Football Club the same day.

Remanded in custody
Both men were remanded in custody to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court today (24th January).


News shared by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, in their own words. Ed