Two men have been charged with stealing stock worth tens of thousands of pounds from a mobile phone shop.
The pair were brought to court during the week and remanded in custody, Sussex Police said.
The force said: “Two men have been remanded in custody, charged with burglary of a mobile phone shop in Worthing.
“Police were called to the Three store in Montague Street, Worthing, following a break-in on Friday 7 March.
“Stock including mobile phones and electronic devices such as headphones, worth tens of thousands of pounds, was missing from the storeroom area.
“Police scene of crime officers (SOCO) attended the scene while detectives launched an investigation.
“Following extensive inquiries, two suspects were identified by PCSOs following CCTV inquiries.
“The two men were subsequently arrested on Tuesday 25 March.
“Now, Sussex Police can confirm that Robert May, 50, of no fixed address, and Joseph Perry, 41, of Whitebeam Road, Northbrook, Worthing, were charged with a commercial burglary.
“They appeared at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 26 March where they were remanded in custody.
“The two men will next appear before Lewes Crown Court on Wednesday 23 April to answer the charge.”