Police arrest prolific shoplifter in Kempston

The arrest. Image: Bedford Community Policing Team.The arrest. Image: Bedford Community Policing Team.
The arrest. Image: Bedford Community Policing Team.
Police arrested a prolific shoplifter in Kempston who had two court warrants outstanding.

A PCSO spotted the wanted man as he was on patrol near Halsey Road station on Saturday (February 1).

A member of Bedford Community Policing Team stated: "[The shoplifter] was part of a group who were gathered in the alleyway from The Slipe near Whitbread Avenue that leads to Kempston Road.

"I got out to check the group out but they dispersed as I started to approach. One of them being this one [pictured], who I detained."

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