Three men have been charged in connection with theft with scratch cards from shops throughout Derry.
One of the men, aged 24-years-old, has been charged with 13 counts of theft as well as a single count of possession of a Class B controlled drug.
A 27-year-old man has been charged with seven counts of theft. Both of these men are scheduled to appear before Derry Magistrates' Court today.
The 27-year-old man is also being reported to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) in relation to six offences of driving while disqualified and obstructing police.
The third man, aged 28-years-old, has been charged with four counts of theft as well as a single count of possession of a Class B controlled drug and will appear in court on 19th October.
As is normal procedure, all the charges will be reviewed by the PPS.