Two men charged following petrol station drive offs

Two men have been charged following a series of reported drive-offs from petrol stations in north Staffordshire.

Jason Oakes, 47, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, has been charged with 14 counts of making off without payment.

Stephen Hobson, 50, also from Newcastle-under-Lyme, has been charged with 12 counts of making off without payment.

It comes following a series of thefts reported between August and October last year.

Both men have been released on bail ahead of their next appearance at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on 21 March.