Officers were alerted to wanted persons and other criminals after they were spotted on CCTV.

The suspects were arrested shortly after police vehicles rushed with sirens up Church Street to meet other police vans in the high street on Thursday Afternoon, 21 September.

The culprits were hanging outside near the TACO BELL.

Two people were seen being arrested put into custody vans in New Street, to be recalled to prison.

Meanwhile more officers arrived in a response vehicle and questioned two other suspects which a third was then arrested on suspicion of shoplifting and a fourth arrested on suspicion of theft from a vehicle.

Busy few days in the town for #Watford officers – arresting outstanding shoplifting suspects and a further on recall to prison🚔

Two more arrests made yesterday following a stop & search on a vehicle – resulting in drugs and weapons seizures 🔪
— Watford Police (@WatfordPolice) September 21, 2023