A 38-year-old man has been charged by officers in District Policing, Crime Support Team with a number of fraud and theft offences.

The man has been charged with 31 offences of fraud by false representation and theft.

These related to incidents across Northern Ireland, specifically in Gilford, Sprucefield, Dungannon, Cookstown, Craigavon, Lisburn, Bangor, Castlereagh, Carrickfergus and Belfast between 17 May and 23 June, 2014.

He will appear before Belfast Magistrates’ Court this morning, Wednesday, July 1.

As is normal procedure the charges will be reviewed by the PPS.