A man wanted for shoplifting offences was arrested following a chase through Walsall town centre.

A man wanted for shoplifting offences was taken into custody after a morning chase through Walsall town centre.

St Matthews Police said officers had worked with security in the town centre on Thursday morning, with one officer even commandeering a taxi to catch up with the suspect.

A spokesman for St Matthews Police said: “Following security chasing a suspected shop lifter through Walsall town centre and a Safer towns officer commandeering a taxi to catch up, a male wanted for 10 shoplifting offences was arrested this morning and is awaiting interview. “