Off-duty police officer tackles knife carrying shoplifter in Arnold town centre

PC Rishi Thobhani was off duty and was walking through the Arnold high street when he noticed Poundland staff chasing after the suspected shoplifter.

[@bananahammock9119]

Brave man. Can’t help but think he could have lost his life over something so trivial but he certainly protected the community. Respect.

[@micobwright]

Rishi you are a legend, thank you for putting the public before your own safety. Never off duty!!!

[@smike12341]

all cops should have his attitude well done...

[@Dhoggy]

Congratulations... basic policing 101. If only they didnt take a soft touch on everything else.

[@michaelweller9706]

Now that is a real police officer protecting the public of duty to a lot of police could learn a valuable lesson from this guy

[@allanbooth4982]

at last a police officer doing his job properly. about time we had an officer who wasn,t thinking about getting half a dozen officers to back him up.

[@Chrissumm96]

Pulling out a knife for some washing liquid 😮 whats wrong with these people

[@mudchair16]

No punishment means no fear of the law.

[@Loveunited106]

Risk's his life for a quids worth of food from Poundland. 🌭

[@Baldrick_dogsbody]

It aint worth risking your life fella for cheap crap stolen from cheap poundland.
Especially when the staff in poundland have no manners towards customers

[@Cody-zd2ye]

More like you

[@Unown_B]

kinda dumb tbh the theif was probs not tryina stab any1 he just wanted the items lol

[@abbey1999]

Another Hindu success story… unlike Abdul and abdulini

[@jameskhan1227]

What the hell has religion got to do with this???

[@abbey1999]

Hello Abdul. Everything

[@jameskhan1227]

@@abbey1999 Thankyou for your honesty Fascist

[@malcolmtedham4227]

Your scrum

[@bananahammock9119]

Who do you mean?