Two men arrested after charity bin thefts in Dudley

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 18:02 · Archive

Two men have been arrested after donations were stolen from supermarket charity bins in Dudley.

Two men aged 59 and 46 have been arrested after donations were stolen from charity bins at a supermarket in Dudley. Clothing was taken from charity collection bins at a supermarket on Birmingham New Road on 17 October.

Police spotted a suspicious vehicle pulling into a supermarket on Pearson Street, near a charity collection point, and detained the occupants for a search. Officers recovered two knives, equipment commonly used in thefts and bags of clothes during the search.

Both men, from Sandwell, were arrested on suspicion of theft, going equipped for theft, and possessing a knife in a public place. West Midlands Police said they remain in custody for questioning.

How it is being reported

• Police update after supermarket charity bins raided in DudleyDonations were stolen from a supermarket's charity bins in Birmingham New RoadBirminghamLive · 26 Oct, 17:20
• Two men arrested after charity bin thefts at Dudley supermarketBoth men remain in police custody for questioningExpress & Star · 26 Oct, 16:33

In this story: Dudley · Birmingham New Road · Sandwell · West Midlands Police · Pearson Street

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