A quick-thinking off-duty copper turned hero at the Bluewater shopping centre on Saturday.
The officer was minding his own business when a shoplifter made a run for it after nicking two iPhones from the Apple store. The brazen thief ran straight into the arms of the law. He was held down until backup arrived.
A 26-year-old Wembley man was arrested for theft, assaulting a guard, and another assault charge. He’s been bailed but banned from the county of Kent.