Police arrest man after delivery van stolen in Ludlow
A man has been arrested on suspicion of stealing a delivery van in Ludlow, after police were called on Tuesday.
A white Mercedes Sprinter van was taken while its driver was making a delivery on Sheet Road at about 12.20pm on Tuesday 12 March 2013
A search of the area was carried out and an officer found the vehicle on the B4368, near Broadstone, half an hour after it was reported stolen.
The suspect reportedly fled from the van on foot into nearby fields but was found following a short search involving a police dog and the force helicopter.
He has been interviewed and released on police bail pending further enquiries.
The van was recovered by police for forensic examination and is not believed to have been damaged in the incident.
Anyone who might have witnessed the theft or anyone acting suspiciously in the Sheet Road area immediately beforehand is asked to contact police on 101.
