Police swooped on a man who was a suspected would-be thief.

The man was seen in handcuffs outside Morrisons, in Black Fan Road, Welwyn Garden City at around noon today (Monday).

A Hertfordshire Constabulary spokeswoman said: “Officers arrested a man on Black Fan Road at 12.13pm on suspicion of going equipped [to steal].

“He is a 35-year-old man from Welwyn Garden City.

“He remains in custody at this time.”