Alleged shoplifter 'brandishes syringe at police as he attempts to flee' (Image: IR)
An alleged shoplifter threatened police officers with a syringe yesterday as he attempted to escape in Iver.
The man from Hillingdon was spotted by a officer from a neighbourhood policing team, who then attempted to flee after brandishing the syringe.
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Thankfully, no injuries were reported and officers from incident response and the neighbourhood team were on the scene quickly.
They subdued the male by using a taser and arrested him.
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