Man escapes jail after stealing a coat from Frasers in the Mander Centre in Wolverhampton
Police officers tackling robbery and theft in and around Wolverhampton make two arrests, including one after a coat was taken from Frasers in the Mander Centre.
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The arrests were made in Codsall and Wolverhampton city centre on Monday and follow investigations into the theft of tools from a van and coats from Frasers department store in Wolverhampton's Mander Centre.
The first arrest saw a 28-year-old man arrested in Codsall in connection with the tools theft, which saw £2,500-worth of tools stolen from a van on Dilloways Lane in Willenhall in September.
Mitchell Baker was arrested on suspicion of theft from a motor vehicle and remains in police custody. He is set to appear at Walsall Magistrates Court on Thursday.
A spokesman for Wolverhampton Police said: "A suspected thief has been arrested in Codsall, in connection with tools that were stolen from a van in Willenhall.
"Enquiries were made into the theft of £2500 worth of tools from Dilloways Lane on 23 September, which led officers from our Priority Crime Team to visit an address on Cherrytree Lane on Monday afternoon.
"A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of theft from a motor vehicle and recall to prison.
"After further enquiries, Mitchell Baker was charged with theft from a motor vehicle.
"Baker, from Willenhall, will appear before Walsall Magistrates Court this morning."
Man escapes jail after stealing a coat worth more than £300 from Frasers in the Mander Centre
The other arrest happened in Wolverhampton city centre on Monday and saw Satnam Ramsingh arrested on suspicion of stealing coats worth more than £300 from Frasers on Saturday.
The 26-year-old, of no fixed address, appeared at Walsall Magistrates Court on Wednesday and pleaded guilty to the charges.
He was given a suspended sentence of 12 weeks, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to pay compensation of £100.
"A man appeared in court on Tuesday, accused of stealing coats worth more than £300 from a Wolverhampton store.
"Police were called to Frasers in the city centre on Saturday to reports that a man had picked up coats and left without paying.
"A man matching the description was spotted in the city centre on Monday and was arrested on suspicion of theft.
"Satnam Ramsingh of no fixed address was later charged with two counts of thefts from a shop.
"The 26-year-old appeared before Walsall Magistrates Court on Wednesday."
