Shoplifting suspect arrested and knife seized after 'hot pursuit' in Oakengates
By Rob Smith
Published 10th Jun 2026, 16:39 GMT
Two officers were told of a shop theft and leapt into action
Police caught a suspected shoplifter after a “hot pursuit” in Telford - then found a knife.
A constable and a police community support officer on a ‘hotspot patrol’ in Oakengates on Tuesday (June 9) were alerted to a shop theft and “went in hot pursuit of the offender”, a West Mercia Police spokesperson said.
They quickly detained a suspect and after the individual was searched, a knife was found.
The suspect was arrested on suspicion of theft and possession of a bladed article and taken immediately to custody.