Police intercepted an ambitious shoplifter who tried to steal a trolley load of shopping from a Flintshire supermarket this afternoon (November 10).
North Wales Police officers were on hand to foil the attempted getaway which took place at The Range store in Queensferry.
The person involved was found and arrested, NWP said.
Posting to the NWP North Flintshire Facebook page, they said: "SUPERMARKET SWEEP GONE WRONG!? When you go shopping but forget the most important part... PAYING!
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"This afternoon officers have caught a shoplifter making a quick getaway from The Range in Queensferry with a full trolley. Nice try, but this checkout comes with handcuffs!
"A great example of teamwork in action! NPT on foot patrol and mobile patrol from ROTA 2 worked together, responding quickly, coordinating their efforts and pursuing the suspect after he made off."
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