Police have now confirmed that three men were arrested following the Welshpool leg of a dramatic police chase that started with an unconnected chase in Llanerfyl.
The three men, aged 22, 23 and 31, were in the wrong place at the wrong time following their alleged raid on the town’s Tesco store, as a police helicopter was passing over on its way back to base (see earlier update).
It had been deployed for another chase in Llanerfyl where two men were arrested, and it was then enlisted by officers chasing the Tesco suspects through the town centre.
It resulted in the three further arrests late afternoon with all remaining in custody today.
Police confirm that the two incidents were not connected.