A POLICE helicopter was scrambled to Rodbourne after reports of a couple acting suspiciously in Mannington Rec.

Officers flooded the historic Swindon neighbourhood last night, arresting a woman on suspicion of shoplifting from the Co-operative on Cricklade Road on Sunday.

A Wiltshire Police spokeswoman said: “We received a call at 8.30pm after a member of the public reported seeing a couple acting suspiciously in Mannington Recreation Ground, in Swindon.

“Officers attended and arrested a woman on suspicion of shoplifting.

“Kirsty Doole, 36, of Northern Road, Rodbourne Cheney, has been charged with two counts of shoplifting. She was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Salisbury Magistrates' Court this morning.”