On November 3, the Libido Adult Super Store from the inner Perth suburb of Northbridge took to Facebook to announce a number of products had been stolen from the premises during the previous weekend.

The James Street business shared CCTV footage of the alleged female culprits and asked followers to share the post in an attempt to track them down.

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The incident was also reported to police, and Crime Stoppers shared pictures of three women they believed could help with their inquiries.

According to Perth Now, police alleged two women took items from their packaging before concealing them under their clothes and leaving the premises at around 12.10am on Sunday, October 28.

The stolen items were a number of “high-end vibrators” worth more than $600 in total.

Today, a Western Australia Police Force spokesman confirmed to news.com.au two women had been charged in relation to the incident.

“Two 19-year-old girls from Wanneroo have been charged with one count of stealing and were issued with a Criminal Code Infringement Notice,” the spokesman said in a statement.

“It will be alleged they stole $600 worth of items from an Adult Shop in Northbridge on Sunday 28 October.”

The stolen items included a Come Hither Rabbit vibrator which sells for $280 and a Commotion Rhumba, which retails for $140, the Daily Mailreported.

The Libido Adult Super Store, which was originally offering a $50 voucher to anyone who could identify the culprits, posted on Facebook on Tuesday this week to confirm the pair had been charged and to thank those who had helped crack the case, including police, media and members of the public who had shared the pictures.

However, owner Garry Smith told Perth Now it was far from an isolated incident, with around $2500 worth of products swiped in an average six-month period.

He said the company had installed security cameras in response and wouldn’t hesitate to report thefts to police.

“Without exception we will seek prosecution for every theft,” he told the publication. “The message is, don’t do it.”

The story has since spread around the world, and has been widely reported in the British media, including The Mirror.

The theft comes just weeks after news.com.au reported a similar case in Perth involving so-called “dine and dash” restaurant customers.

In October, the Hog’s Breath Cafe in Morley, Western Australia also released CCTV footage of diners accused of skipping out on the eatery without settling their $200 bill.

Joint owner Desmond Francois told news.com.au at the time that the “dine and dash” problem was a common one which regularly affected his own business as well as others in the area.

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