Man arrested after overnight shop break-in

We have arrested a man after a shop was broken into overnight in Stoke-on-Trent.

Officers were called to Morrisons Daily on Newcastle Street in Middleport at about 2.25am this morning (Thursday 5 December) after the intruder alarm started going off.

The window had been smashed and items had been taken from inside.

A man was spotted with a large bag near the back of the shop. Wine and chocolates were found on him during a search.

He tried to run away but was caught by officers off Malkin Way in a bush.

A 30-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, has been arrested on suspicion of burglary. He remains in custody.

Anyone with any information that can help with our investigation is asked to get in touch by calling 101, quoting incident 39 of 5 December, or by using Live Chat on our website.

If you want to report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.