Police make a number of arrests following Belfast shoplifting spree

Police have made two arrests and recovered thousands of pounds of stolen goods following the search of a vehicle in Belfast this afternoon.

Officers from the Belfast Auto Crime Team stopped a grey Volkswagen Golf+ in the city and discovered a haul of stolen goods believed to be linked to a shoplifting spree on the Boucher Road area of South Belfast. Police say that they are continuing to identify all victims of the thefts and and have appealed for anyone who can link the individuals or the vehicle to other thefts to come forward.A PSNI spokesperson said: "Belfast Auto Crime Team have arrested two persons, and recovered stolen goods valued in the thousands of pounds, following the stop of a grey coloured Volkswagen Golf+ in the Belfast area earlier this afternoon.

"Enquiries have revealed that the goods were taken from various stores, including Primark, Tesco, M&S and Smyths Toy Store, as a result of multiple thefts across the whole country. "One area where the thefts occurred was Boucher Road and enquiries are continuing to identify all victims."Anyone with any information that may link these suspects, or the vehicle mentioned, to further thefts please contact Police on 101 quoting reference number 1089."For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage here and sign up to our daily newsletter here.

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