Man charged after trying to steal vacuum cleaners from Sutton supermarket
A man has been charged with two counts of shop theft after allegedly attempting to steal two vacuum cleaners from a supermarket in Sutton.
Officers were called to Priestsic Road following reports that a man had entered a supermarket and attempted to leave with a vacuum cleaner without paying.
After being challenged by security staff, the man left the premises. However, a short time later, he allegedly returned and made a second attempt to steal another vacuum cleaner.
Officers arrived shortly afterwards and arrested a suspect.
John Kavanagh, 38, of The Beeches, Sutton, has since been charged with two counts of shop theft.
PC Love, of Nottinghamshire Police's Response Team, said: "We take reports of shop theft very seriously.
"Retail crime impacts not only business owners and customers, but the wider community as well.
"We will continue to take action against those who target retailers and commit offences in our communities."