Star from TV cop series The Bill helps with real life arrest in Southampton

He spent 24 years playing a policeman on TV's The Bill and now actor Jeff Stewart has put the skills he learnt into action.

Jeff otherwise known as PC Reg Hollis helped officers arrest a suspected shoplifter in Southampton.

A spokesperson for Southampton Police said:

"Officers from Bargate NPT were in town when they were alerted by staff at Co-op in Ocean Way to a suspected shoplifter, who attempted to make good his escape on a bicycle.

"He then proceeded to fly over the handlebars of said bicycle, before officers pounced to make their arrest.

"To their surprise, local TV legend Jeff Stewart came to their aid by sitting on the suspect’s legs while officers put him in cuffs!

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