Two men charged following Crewe food shop burglaries

Wednesday, 7 January 2026 09:50

Two men have been charged following an investigation into two burglaries at Farm Foods in Crewe.

William Woodward,40, from Broad Street in Crewe was charged with burglary and two counts of shoplifting.

Corie Boak,25, from Broad Street in Crewe was charged with two counts of burglary and two counts of shoplifting.

The two men were charged following an investigation by Crewe Beat Team and Crewe Area Investigation Team.

The burglaries took place between 19th and 31st December 2025, while the shoplifting offences took place at Morrisons in Crewe on 17 December and 21st December 2025, and on 25th September 2025 at Home Bargains in Liverpool.

They appeared at Crewe Magistrates on 3rd January and are next set to appear at Chester Magistrates on 7th January.

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