Two men have been charged following a series of reported drive-offs from petrol stations in North Staffordshire.

Jason Oakes, 47, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, has been charged with 14 counts of making off without payment.

Stephen Hobson, 50, also from Newcastle-under-Lyme, has been charged with 12 counts of making off without payment.

The men drove away without paying for petrol nearly 30 times between them (Unsplash).

This news comes following a series of thefts reported between August and October last year.

Both men have been released on bail ahead of their next appearance at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on 21 March.

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