Armed police officer borrows teenager’s bike to chase steak thief (opens original article in a new tab)

A police officer used a teenager's bike to catch a steak thief, leading to the thief's arrest and 40-week prison sentence.

• A police officer borrowed a teenager's bike to chase a steak thief in South Shields.
• The officer handcuffed Phillip Padgett, who was later sentenced to 40 weeks in prison for shoplifting.
• Padgett had stolen over £6,000 worth of goods, including steak, from a supermarket.