Man arrested after chance discovery in Mansfield

A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of theft from a motor vehicle following a police stop in Mansfield.

Officers initially stopped the man in Hardwick Street on Thursday, mistakenly believing he was wanted on recall to prison.

During a roadside search at around 2.50pm, officers discovered two bank cards which they subsequently linked to a campervan break-in earlier that morning.

A wallet, digital car play set and sunglasses had reportedly been stolen from the vehicle.

Police say the discovery led to the man's arrest on suspicion of theft from a motor vehicle.

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