Man charged with theft following Ludlow incident
Police investigating a sneak-in theft at a home in Ludlow arrested a suspect within minutes of receiving the report.
The incident happened at around 1.10am on Saturday when a mobile phone was stolen from a bag at a home in Mortimer Place. A man was seen leaving the premises with the phone.
Officers attended the address, carried out a search of the surrounding area, and located a suspect at around 1.25am. The man was arrested on suspicion of theft and taken into custody at Shrewsbury police station.
After being interviewed, the 18-year-old was charged with theft in a dwelling, stealing a mobile phone valued at £200. He has been given conditional bail to appear before Telford magistrates on July 18.
He was also given a police caution for being in possession of amphetamine, a Class B controlled drug.
