Shop robbery arrest after staff member run over by e-bike in Giltbrook

The shopworker was knocked over by the vehicle after trying to block the exit.

A man had by that stage ridden an e-bike into M&S, in Giltbrook, and headed to the clothing aisle.

He then picked up around £200 worth of children's clothes, before trying to leave without paying for them.

When a staff member went to confront the man and block the exit, the e-bike was ridden directly into and over him.

Having been dragged along the floor – causing minor injuries in the process – the shopworker managed to halt the rider.

The suspect was then brought back into the shop – along with the stock – before a struggle ensued that ended with him getting away.

Police were called at 11.45am on Sunday (November 1) with inquiries then taking place to trace the individual.

Officers located and detained a suspect at an address in Eastwood later that same afternoon.

A 36-year-old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of robbery.

PC Luke Cutts, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "Having spotted an apparent shop theft in progress, staff went to confront a suspect at the exit.

"Rather than stop, the individual instead rode an e-bike directly into and over the staff member, causing minor injuries as a result.

"That use of violence and aggression meant that, when we located a suspect, he was arrested for robbery, as opposed to shop theft.

"It really should go without saying but nobody should ever be subjected to something like this when they're just trying to do their job.

"This type of behaviour will never be viewed as anything other than completely unacceptable, so we're pleased to have made this arrest."