A suspected shoplifter has been arrested by police following an incident at Boots in Newport on the Isle of Wight.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said a man resisted officers, before shouting threats at police and security in the store.
Officers were called at around 12.43pm.
They were notified by security staff of a suspected shoplifting in progress.
Police stopped a man in the store and seized a number of de-tagged items.
At least three officers attended and a police van was parked in St Thomas's Square, Newport for a short time.
The 42-year-old was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting, resisting arrest, and using threatening or abusive words/behaviour with intent to cause fear of violence.
He remains in custody at this time.
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