Police arrest 28-year-old following incident at Chapel Street Tesco
Man arrested following theft and criminal damage incident in Southport
At around 9.50pm on Sunday 8 November, officers received a report that a man had entered Tesco on Chapel Street and concealed two bottles of wine, valued at £11.75 each, inside his jacket before leaving the store without paying.
It was further reported that approximately 15 minutes later, the same man returned to the supermarket but was refused entry by security staff, who had closed the doors.
It is alleged that the man then picked up a sign from outside the store and threw it towards the front of the premises, before making off in the direction of Southport Train Station.
Officers attended and arrested a 28-year-old man from Southport on suspicion of theft from a shop and criminal damage.
He remains in police custody for questioning.
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