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Tesco staff stop alleged thief - police use pepper spray to subdue him

Tesco staff stop alleged thief - police use pepper spray to subdue him

Yahoo28-07-2025
At around 8:20pm on July 22, Tesco staff and security at the Swansea Tesco Extra near the train station stopped a suspected thief trying to leave with stolen goods. When cornered, the man smashed bottles inside the store, prompting staff to block all exits. Police arrived and, after initially drawing a Taser, used pepper spray to subdue the 44-year-old suspect, Adam Griffiths. Griffiths was arrested, charged with criminal damage, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to four weeks in prison.
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