09/01/2012

Worrall Thompson Cautioned For Shoplifting

Celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson has received a caution by police in connection with shoplifting.

The 60-year-old was arrested by police at a Tesco store in Oxfordshire, on Friday.

Mr Worrall Thompson, from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, was questioned and given a formal caution.

A police spokesman said the incident involved "low value goods".

A former presenter of combative cookery show Ready, Steady, Cook, Thompson has worked as a presenter and chef on a number of cookery related shows, as well as appearing in the second series of 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!'.

In a statement, police added: "Thames Valley Police arrested a 60-year-old man from High Wycombe following a report of shoplifting offences.

(DW)


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