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Friday
05  September

Arrest after Welshpool shopper fights off carjacker

 
05/09/2025 @ 09:14

 

A man has been arrested following an allegation of an attempted carjacking in Welshpool on Tuesday evening.

The victim reported being approached by a man wearing a pink hooded top in the Morrisons supermarket car park at around 7.20pm.

The suspect is alleged to have attempted to steal the victim’s car key, however there was a struggle between the pair and he made off empty handed.

A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery and is currently in police custody.

“Officers understand there were a number of people present at the time, who might have captured the incident on their mobile phones,” said a spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police.

“Anyone who has any information about the incident who has not yet spoken to police is asked to get in touch in one of the following ways: https://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us-beta/contact-us/101@dyfed-powys.police.uk; Direct message on social media; Call 101or, alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0300 555 111.