A MORETON couple facing theft allegations were bailed for six weeks for committal proceedings by Wirral magistrates.

Glynis Patricia Leadbetter, aged 37, of Acton Lane, is charged with nine matters of theft of a total of £15,700 belonging to Barclays Bank and one offence of obtaining £5,000 by deception from Ocean Finance.

Laurence Leadbetter, 36, of the same address, faces four charges of theft of a total of £5,700 belonging to the bank.

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