We received a call from a local supermarket on Friday, 9th November asking for assistance with a detained shoplifter.

On attendance, officers were greeted with a male (not local to Stratford) who'd been stopped for theft. It later transpired that this male had been responsible for a number of similar incidents around the Warwickshire area over the past few months.

Its believed that this offender had stolen around £665 worth of items before trying to make off. The male was arrested and taken to Leamington Spa custody.

Enquires are ongoing.