Man arrested under new laws to protect shop workers
A 30-YEAR-OLD man was arrested in Clydebank under the new Protection of Workers Act 2021, say police.
The man allegedly went into Wilko in Clyde Shopping Centre around 8am on September 16 before attempting to leave with two baskets of goods.
When staff approached, he reportedly started to threaten them.
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He was stopped a short time later by police and he allegedly shouted, swore and threatened officers.
A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
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