A 46-YEAR-old man has been charged with stealing 25 bottles of whiskey and gin worth £587.50 from Booths in Ilkley.

The case against Christopher Wheelton, of Moor Grange, Leeds, was heard at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court today.

The case was adjourned until July 9 to enable the case to be tied up with others at Leeds Magistrates' Court.

The defendant was remanded on unconditional bail.