Wolverhampton police's witty response after suspected B&M bread thief arrest

Wolverhampton police arrested a suspect on suspicion of stealing bread from B&M and child endangerment.

Wolverhampton police made a witty remark after arresting a suspected B&M bread thief.

Officers from West Midlands Police’s Low Hill, Bushbury & Fallings Park team were on patrol on Bushbury Lane, Wolverhampton when a suspect was arrested for alleged shoplifting and child endangerment.

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Announcing the arrest on social media, Wolverhampton police quipped there was ‘no loafing about’ and that it was the ‘best thing since sliced bread’.

A spokesperson for the policing team wrote: “There was no loafing around yesterday as officers from Low HIll were out and about on Bushbury Lane shops.

“One offender arrested for theft of bread from B&M and child endangerment.

“The job all round was the best thing since slice bread.”

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