A man has been charged with stealing more than £5,000 worth of goods from Cardiff Bay Retail Park.
Police say Michael Beer is accused of targeting the area over a five month period, stealing over 284 items.
The 41 year-old from Grangetown was eventually identified using CCTV footage and live facial recognition technology.
Beer, who faces multiple shoplifting charges, was remanded in custody to appear before Cardiff Magistrates Court.

No decision yet on Barry wood plant
Plaid wins St Athan by-election
Council to relaunch street cleaning service
Petition supporting Tree Preservation Order reaches 1,000 signatures
Le Tour comes to Cardiff
Trampoline park owner avoids jail
Housing rent increase rubberstamped
Half-hourly Vale trains delayed again
Tax premiums retained for empty homes
15,000 'missing' women at risk of breast cancer
Council facing £6.6m budget gap
Porthkerry: grazing sheep attacked by dog
20 or 30? Council to consider speed limit changes
Money raised for family after house fire
Gwen the polar bear visits the Memo
Council tax set for 5.5% rise
Barry Town Council's precept could increase by £5.41 from April