Crime: Man arrested for theft after walking out of Halifax supermarket with 10 boxes of chocolates - right in front of police car

By Sarah Fitton
Published 15th Jan 2023, 18:52 BST
Updated 15th Jan 2023, 18:52 BST
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A man was arrested on suspicion of theft after walking out of a Halifax store with 10 boxes of chocolates – right in front of front of a police car.

Halifax Neighbourhood Policing Team made the arrest outside a supermarket.

The last few days have seen the team patrolling in Mixenden, Illingworth and Ovenden where they seized two vehicles for being driven without insurance and another two because their drivers were found to be banned from driving.

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One vehicle was seized after a police pursuit when the driver failed to stop for officers.

Police have also seized four vehiclesPolice have also seized four vehicles
Police have also seized four vehicles

The team have also issued six tickets for a variety of offences, and stopped and searched six people including one man who was found in possession of cannabis.

Anyone with information or concerns about crime in their area can contact police by calling 101 or by using the live chat facility on the West Yorkshire Police website.