A suspected thief's attempt to run away from police in Lutterworth ended as soon as it began - because he was wearing flip flops!
Three officers were patrolling the town looking for a man wanted for theft, when someone caught their eye.
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A spokesperson said: "Someone who clearly had a guilty conscience saw them and started running.
"Unfortunately for them, their decision to wear flip flops this morning resulted in a very short foot chase.
"They were arrested due to being a suspect for an assault and public order offence where a knife was alleged to have been involved."