A Folkestone man will appear in court after allegedly trying to steal a pair of tracksuit bottoms in Bouverie Place Shopping Centre last week, police confirmed today.

Police were called to the Sports Direct store at the shopping centre in Folkestone last Thursday evening (April 10) when staff detained a man they suspected was trying to steal the garment.

Steven Gary Richardson, 45, of Guildhall Street, Folkestone, was arrested and charged with theft.

He has been released on bail and will appear before Folkestone Magistrates on May 12.