A THIEF who stole televisions from a supermarket has been jailed.

Gary Lee Bloor was arrested by police with help from the public.

The 36-year-old was apprehended on Witton Street on Saturday, August 11.

Bloor, of Parkfield Road, Northwich, was arrested for the theft of a televisions from Sainsbury's on Venables Road on August 1.

He was subsequently charged with two counts of theft and the attempted theft of £27 worth of razors from Boots on Witton Street, Northwich on August 11.

Bloor appeared at West Cheshire Magistrates' Court on Monday, August 13 where he admitted the offences and was jailed for eight weeks and ordered to pay £119 in compensation.

Northwich police said: " Our thanks to the members of the public who stepped in to assist in detaining the male."