Packs of meat seized after supermarket raid

MEAT thieves were stopped in their tracks as police recovered food after a supermarket raid.

Officers in Waterlooville seized more than 15 packs of meat yesterday as thieves descended on Co-op and Tesco stores.

The meat recovered from the thieves. Credit: Waterlooville Police on Twitterplaceholder image
The meat recovered from the thieves. Credit: Waterlooville Police on Twitter

The haul, which included bacon rashers, corned beef and sliced chicken breast, was secured by police at about 1pm.

An officer from Waterlooville said on Twitter: ‘Quantity of meat recovered by the team that had just been stolen. #crimedoesntpay #nosuchthingasafreelunch.’

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