Man arrested on suspicion of shop theft after reports of unusual behaviour in Harrogate town centre

Officers were called at about 5pm on Thursday (March 12) after a man was seen acting suspiciously inside a number of shops.

Police attended the scene immediately and located a man in his 30s on James Street who was in possession of items suspected to have been stolen.

He was arrested on suspicion of shop theft and taken into custody, where he remains while enquiries continue.

A spokesperson at North Yorkshire Police said: “Tackling retail crime is a priority - it's unacceptable, and we will take action.”