Two arrested in Shrewsbury police stop-check

Wednesday 21st December 2011, 7:00PM GMT.

Two arrested in Shrewsbury police stop-check

Two men were arrested – one on suspicion of assaulting a police officer – after a car was stopped in Shrewsbury.

A car was pulled over on Whitchurch Road at about 6.15pm on Monday by officers carrying out stop-checks. Bags containing goods and two vehicle registration number plates – all believed to be stolen – were found in the car.

Both men, aged 48 and 38, from Merseyside, were arrested on suspicion of a number of offences.

One was arrested on suspicion of obstructing police and assaulting a police officer.

Both were bailed pending further enquiries.



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