Maidstone woman arrested after pram found containing allegedly stolen goods
15:16, 14 September 2021
updated: 16:06, 14 September 2021
A woman has been arrested after pushing a haul of allegedly stolen goods, including headphones and speakers, in a pram through Maidstone town centre.
Clothes and food were also discovered in the contraption this morning, after the woman was approached by a police officer.
During a routine patrol of Maidstone town centre last week, a PCSO became suspicious of a woman who was seen pushing a buggy, but is known to not have a child of that age.
Due to no shoplifting reports being received, and no offences being observed, there was insufficient grounds to challenge the suspect, but the information was passed on to the Maidstone Town Team.
This morning, a police constable, aware of the report submitted by the PCSO, noticed a woman with a pram in Week Street, in similar circumstances.
The officer approached the woman and noticed a large amount of items, from various stores, had been placed inside the pushchair.
A 31-year-old woman, from Maidstone, has been arrested on suspicion of theft and taken into custody while inquiries continue.
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