AN arrest warrant has been issued for a man charged with shoplifting in Newton Abbot.

Nicholas Robert Lock, aged 37, of Redwell Road, Paignton, was due to appear before South and West Devon Magistrates' Court and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

He is charged with stealing two bottles of gentleman Jack whiskey, a bottle of gin, a bottle of Jack Daniels, a bottle of Reyka vodka and one of Glenmorangie, worth £203, from Tesco in Newton Road on May 26 of last year.

Lock is also charged with stealing four bottles of perfume worth £390 from Austins Stores on October 3.

He is further charged with stealing a bottle of whiskey worth £35 from the Tesco store in Newton Road on June 27.

Lock also faces a charge of stealing alcohol, coleslaw and Doritos from Morrisons in Paignton on May 11.

He has indicated a guilty plea to all charges.