A suspected shoplifter was arrested after a foot pursuit in Swindon town centre.
It came after an undercover neighbourhood police officer followed the known offender into Wilko in The Parade at around midday yesterday (Tuesday, 8 November).
After reportedly observing the man select items and leave the store without paying for them, he confronted him – but the suspect immediately made off on foot.
The short chase ended in College Street – about 100 metres away – where he was tackled to the wet ground in a service area behind Greggs.
The plain-clothed officer suffered a grazed knee as a result of the tackle but didn’t require any medical treatment.
Three uniformed police officers in a single car were seen rushing to their colleague’s aid, assisting in detaining and searching the male.
He was arrested on suspicion of theft and taken to Gablecross Police Station for questioning.
