Man arrested for shop theft after threatening staff members in Birmingham

A man has been arrested in connection with an incident in Birmingham where staff were threatened following a shop theft.

Officers from West Midlands Police’s Operation Skybridge team were patrolling around Selly Oak on Wednesday, when they stopped a vehicle on Bristol Road.

Following enquiries, a 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of shop theft and threatening violence to staff at the store.

He remains in police custody for questioning.

A force spokesperson said: “Skybridge is a Birmingham proactive crime-fighting team, with their focus on tackling offences like theft, burglary, and vehicle crime.

“To report any suspicious activity in your area, please call 101. Always call 999 in an emergency.”