David Howarth faces five allegations of thefts from shops said to have occurred between March 18 and 30 this year.

The 46-year-old is a former beat manager for Gorleston, Cobholm and Southtown and has been a serving police officer for over 20 years.

All the alleged thefts involve a branch of the Co-Op in Great Yarmouth and goods worth a........

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