Three people have been arrested after around £2,000 worth of perfume was stolen from a shop in Kidderminster.
Wyre Forest Police said they were called at around 12.45pm on Tuesday (October 27) to reports of a theft at the Boots store on Weavers Wharf.
Fragrances with an estimated value of around £2,000 were taken by three suspects.
When officers arrived, the suspects had already fled the scene.
Then at 4.01pm, a member of the public contacted police to say a delivery driver’s van had been taken from Trinity Way in Shrewsbury.
Officers responded and quickly located the vehicle, and two men aged 22 and 35, and a woman aged 22, were arrested on suspicion of theft.
All three remain in police custody as enquiries continue.
It is believed the three arrested are linked to the incident in Kidderminster earlier in the day.
Sergeant Amanda Hayward said: “This was a brazen theft that saw around £2,000 worth of fragrances stolen from a store in Kidderminster before those involved travelled on, and were linked to the theft of a delivery van in Shrewsbury later the same day.
“Thanks to the swift response of our Roads Policing Unit and local response officers, the stolen van was quickly located, and three people were promptly arrested. Their rapid actions meant we were able to ensure those suspected of being involved in the two incidents were taken into custody.”
