A POLICE helicopter was used to chase a man who had allegedly been shoplifting from various shops in Warminster on Saturday, December 24.

Police officers were alerted at around 2.55pm and tried to stop the suspect as he drove off from the scene, but he did not stop.

The 35-year-old then drove to Frome with police chasing and was eventually stopped in the Nunney area, a village around three miles from Frome.

A large quantity of clothes and alcohol was found in the car and the man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop and shoplifting.

He has been released on bail until February to enable further enquiries to take place.