Thieves who raided shops in Newtown and Welshpool have been caught by police.
The thieves raided stores in the towns, including Tesco, and it was after they'd stolen good in Welshpool and were in Newtown that police on foot patrol caught them.
As a result, three people people were arrested and held at Newtown Police Station where one has been charged and the other two are still under investigation.
“There were three thefts in succession at Sainsburys and Tesco in Welshpool and the suspects were caught in Newtown having committed a further theft at
Tesco there,” said a police spokesperson.