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Man charged with theft from 21 bottle shops

A 51-year-old Campbell man is facing court after allegedly stealing almost $5000 worth of alcohol from bottle shops across Canberra.

Police allege the man stole alcohol on 21 occasions from two stores in Dickson and Civic between October 6 and January 21.

On one day, police will allege the man entered the same store three times, stealing more than $800 worth of alcohol.

He has been charged with 21 counts of minor theft.

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