Suspected shoplifter arrested in West Bromwich
The man was arrested yesterday afternoon after reports of a theft.
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Sandwell Police have posted on their X account (formerly Twitter) today, July 5, of an arrest made yesterday afternoon, July 4.
In the tweet, it said that a 49-year old man was detained after they promptly responded to a shop theft report in West Bromwich High Street.
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On its site, it read: "We've arrested a suspected shoplifter in West Bromwich High Street.
"The 49-year-old man was detained after we promptly responded to a shop theft report yesterday afternoon.
"We know the impact and frustration of retail crime & we're continuing our work to reduce it."