An alleged thief with a penchant for champagne has been charged with stealing numerous bottles of the expensive alcoholic beverage from two bottle shops in Perth's western suburbs.
Police will allege the 45-year-old man from Swanbourne stole two champagne bottles at one liquor outlet and a box of champagne in a second incident before and after Christmas.
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The thefts occurred on December 18 and 28 at liquor stores in Cottesloe and Claremont.
Wembley Local Policing Team officers executed a search warrant at the man's home this week and later charged him.
Police announced the arrest and subsequent charges on their Twitter page on Tuesday.
Champagne thief charged by Wembley Police today after execution of search warrant in Swanbourne. #TougherForCrooks pic.twitter.com/UvI6mBsr36
— Wembley Police (@WembleyPol) January 24, 2017
The 45-year-old has been charged with two counts of stealing.
He is due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court on February 13.