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Man held after police swoop in Welwyn Garden City's Panshanger

PUBLISHED: 16:43 17 March 2014 | UPDATED: 16:43 17 March 2014

Police arrested a man outside Morrisons in Black Fan Road, WGC

Police arrested a man outside Morrisons in Black Fan Road, WGC

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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.”

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