Thames Valley Police said that on Thursday, March 19, they caught two suspected thieves at the McDonald’s on Milton Interchange “grabbing a cheeky post-theft bite to eat”.
The force’s police community support officers (PCSOs) had previously been informed that the duo had been taking boilers from a development in Wantage, with the service publicly praising the actions of its officers.
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A spokesperson said: “If you ever needed proof that our PCSOs are the fountain of local knowledge — the walking, talking “eyes and ears” of our patch — then buckle up for this one
“On March 19, two individuals were spotted helping themselves to boilers from a new development in Wantage. Not exactly the kind of “hot property” we like to see…
One of suspects cars being taken (Image: TVP)
“Our brilliant PCSOs jumped straight into action, using their local know‑how to predict the escape route. And guess what? They were bang on.
“They soon found the suspect vehicle parked up at McDonald’s on Milton Interchange — grabbing a cheeky post‑theft bite to eat.
“They quietly sat up on the car and guided other officers in.”
One of the two suspects tried to make a run for it, only for a PCSO to step in.
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The spokesperson added: “When our roads policing colleagues arrived, one of the suspects decided to make a run for it… only to, literally, run directly into one of our amazing PCSOs.
“Cue a dramatic tumble worthy of a slow‑motion replay
“Both males were swiftly arrested for burglary, and — surprise surprise — the stolen boilers were found in the back of the vehicle.
“Boilers recovered, and criminals caught hot‑handed.”
