Suspect arrested after allegedly stealing £2,000 worth of goods from TK Maxx in Wolverhampton and assaulting security guard
A man accused of stealing more than £2,000 worth of goods from a Wolverhampton shop and assaulting a security guard was arrested after a foot chase, police have said.
Wednesfield Police said officers were called to Bentley Bridge Shopping Park on Tuesday.
The team said it had received reports of an alleged attack on a member of security staff from TK Maxx by a man suspected of stealing over £2,000 of goods.
Officers arrested the man following a foot chase and his car was seized.
Announcing the news on Twitter, Wednesfield Police said: "Today we attended @BBShoppingPark where security from TK Maxx had been assaulted by a male suspected of stealing over £2,000 of goods.
"The male ran away but after a foot chase our officers and PCSOs found & detained him nearby.
"One arrested and his car seized for “used in crime”."
