A MAN has been arrested and charged in connection with 37 theft offences in the Fife and Falkirk areas.

Police Scotland have confirmed a 38 year-old man was arrested on Thursday and charged with the string of shoplifting and theft of fuel offences.

Posting on Police Scotland Fife's Facebook page, they added: "The male targeted commercial premises by stealing high value items of clothing, cleaning products, alcohol and other items.

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"The male was held for court to appear at Dunfermline Sheriff Court on Friday the 4th of November, and has since been remanded."