CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A former Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer is facing more than 40 additional charges of shoplifting.

• Samuel Yaravitz faces 42 more charges.
• He began at the department in 1999. 
• Previously reported: CMPD officer accused of stealing from Harris Teeter

Samuel Yaravitz was arrested last month on seven charges of shoplifting from a Harris Teeter.

He resigned shortly thereafter.

CMPD announced Tuesday that Yaravitz is now being charged in 42 additional shoplifting cases happening at five different Charlotte-area Harris Teeter stores.

Yarivitz had been an officer at the department since 1999.