Boy, 14, disguised in skirt and wig "to go shoplifting"
A boy of 14 was arrested after allegedly disguising himself in a skirt, a pink top and a blonde wig to steal barbecue equipment.
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The teenager was arrested on suspicion of theft by officers after the Co-op store in Lichfield Road, New Invention was allegedly targeted.
It happened on Tuesday at around 11.40am. Police said the pair were arrested in the car park of a nearby pub.
Another 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of burglary and theft. Both youths, who are local to the area, have now been bailed.
Details of the unusual arrest were tweeted by West Midlands Police officer Pc Richard Stanley:
