POLICE have been at Asda in Halesowen after a recent spate of thefts from shops.

Officers were at the superstore in the Cornbow Shopping Centre yesterday (Sunday September 29) handing out leaflets and offering crime prevention advice.

They were prompted to take action after the targeting of local shops. 

The Halesowen Policing team posted on X: "Halesowen NHT have been out offering crime prevention advice to our local community and support to our local businesses in relation to a recent spate of shop thefts. #workingtogether."