Four Women Arrested With Stolen Groceries

Thousands of pounds worth of groceries have been recovered and four women arrested following reports of shoplifting from a supermarket in Sittingbourne.

At about 2.50pm on Sunday (15th February) Kent Police were called after CCTV captured a group leaving the Sainsbury store on Avenue of Remembrance with several trolleys full of goods without paying.

When officers arrived, the suspects had already left in two vehicles. These were quickly identified by officers from the Community Safety Unit and traced to another supermarket in Bysing Wood Road, Faversham.

Around 40 minutes later, three women were arrested inside the store while attempting to de tag items, and another was detained in a vehicle outside.

A search of the vehicles uncovered more than £3,000 worth of goods, including cleaning products, chocolate and other groceries.

The four women, aged 16, 21, 23 and 45, all from London, were arrested on suspicion of theft from a shop and handling stolen goods. The 23 year old was also arrested on suspicion of driving while disqualified.

They have all been released on bail while enquiries continue.