Two arrested following Bridgnorth shoplifting incidents
A man and woman have been arrested on suspicion of theft following a series of shoplifting incidents in Bridgnorth.
Police were called to High Street at about 2pm on Wednesday 23rd January 2013 following reports a large amount of make-up had been stolen from Boots.
A subsequent theft was reported from staff at Hallmark, where £160 worth of Yankee brand candles had been stolen.
Officers arrived within a few minutes and, following a search, at about 2.20pm spotted a woman matching the description of one suspect entering Nat West bank with a bag, only to leave moments later without it.
She was arrested on suspicion of theft and the bag, which contained a large amount of make-up believed stolen from Superdrug, was recovered.
A man fitting the description of the second suspect was traced to a white van in St Mary's Street a few minutes later and, following the discovery of candles and make-up in the vehicle, he was also arrested on suspicion of theft.
Both are from the Walsall area and remain in custody awaiting interview at this time.
"The vigilance of staff in the stores meant that police were alerted swiftly and given detailed descriptions that allowed us to make arrests within a few minutes of officers arriving," said Inspector Simon Lewis.
