Two arrested in Portchester after 14 packs of bacon and 20 packs of ham were stolen from Tesco Express

Police have arrested two people on suspicion of shoplifting after a massive haul of meat was recovered from the Tesco Express in Portchester precinct.

Among the ill-gotten gains were 14 packs of bacon and 20 packs of ham, plus some chicken, pork, beef burgers and ribs.

Posting about the arrests on social media, a spokesperson for Fareham Police said: “This is a haul recovered from two shoplifting incidents that occurred in Portchester.

“At around 8am on March 31, D-Shift officers rushed to a report of an ongoing incident at a shop in Portcheser. Less than 40 minutes later a man and a woman were arrested and taken to custody on suspicion of shoplifting.

“Pictured are the stolen goods recovered in an area search by officers.”