Chandler's Ford ASDA supermarket sees Southampton woman arrested over alleged shoplifting and police officer assault
Published 30th Mar 2022, 16:18 GMT
A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted shoplifting, racially abusing a security guard, and assaulting a police officer in the Asda supermarket in Chandler’s Ford.
Police were called to the superstore in Bournemouth Road just before 3.15pm yesterday after it was alleged that a woman was in possession of alcohol taken without payment.
A 40-year-old woman from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of theft from a shop, according to a spokeswoman from Hampshire Constabulary.
She said: ‘She was searched by officers and a de-tagging device was located and seized. While under arrest, she is alleged to have then racially abused a store security guard before assaulting a police officer.
‘The woman was further arrested for going equipped, racially aggravated public order and assaulting an emergency worker.’
The woman remains in custody at this time.