Police praise four-year-old girl who helped officers catch shoplifter in Prestatyn

Police have praised the actions of a four-year-old girl who helped officers to catch a shoplifter in Prestatyn.

Lydia was with her mum in the town on Saturday afternoon when they spotted a man with a suitcase full of stolen goods taken from a store on Prestatyn Shopping Park.

They called North Wales Police and were able to give directions to his location after he jumped in front of their car to get away.

Officers arrived soon after and the man was arrested and charged with theft.

Posting on Facebook, the local policing team for the Denbighshire coastal and Abergele area said: “We’d like to say a massive ‘Thank You’ to 4-year-old Lydia who was acted so brave when she and her Mum spotted a man who had a suitcase full of stolen items that had been taken from a shop on the retail park in Prestatyn yesterday afternoon (Saturday).

“They called the police to tell them were the man was going to, and gave officers directions to his location after he had jumped in front of their car to run away.

“Officers arrived a few minutes later and the man was arrested nearby where the stolen items were retrieved.

“The 30-year-old, of no fixed abode, has since been charged with theft from a shop and he will appear before Llandudno Magistrates Court on the 27 April.

“Thank you for being so brave Lydia – you are a superstar and we are all very proud of you.”