TWO women have been charged with stealing large quantities of meat.

The offence is alleged to have happened on Monday, July 10 at 5:55pm, involving a 31-year-old woman and a 28-year-old woman in Dalrymple Street, Girvan.

It is understood the items included were burgers, steak and mince as well as other items of meat and the total cost was a three-figure sum.

The two females were arrested by police officers and charged.