Two men arrested after 'high-value' shop thefts

Two men were detained on a motorway after being arrested following a "high value" shop theft in West Sussex, police have said.

Sussex Police said officers were informed of the theft from a Tesco store in Durrington at about 08:10 BST on 9 April.

Items taken from the store included electric toothbrushes, baby monitors and electric shavers, the force added.

A silver Renault Megane was identified as the getaway vehicle, and officers from Surrey Roads Policing Unit stopped it on the M25 later that day.

Sussex Police said officers found items linked to the theft in Worthing, as well as other suspected stolen items worth thousands of pounds in the vehicle.

Two men, aged 19 and 22 from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, were arrested on suspicion of shop theft and handling stolen goods.

Worthing district commander James Davidson said: "We understand the public's concern about shop theft and the impact it has on businesses and for our community.

"Tackling shoplifting is a priority for us, and we have seen a significant reduction in the number of incidents in Worthing in recent months."

Sussex Police said the two suspects had been bailed with conditions, pending further inquiries.

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