{"id":62437,"date":"2025-02-21T14:50:50","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T14:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/?p=62437"},"modified":"2025-02-21T14:50:51","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T14:50:51","slug":"doncaster-shoplifter-arrested-after-failed-canal-jump-escape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/02\/21\/doncaster-shoplifter-arrested-after-failed-canal-jump-escape\/","title":{"rendered":"Doncaster shoplifter arrested after failed canal jump escape"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Police in Mexborough caught and arrested Adrian Nickson for shoplifting shortly after his release from prison for the same offence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nickson was jailed for a spree of thefts at Poundland in Mexborough Last Month, following an investigation by Doncaster South Neighbourhood Policing Team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Thursday 13 February officers spotted Nickson once again trying to steal from Poundland in the town centre and pursued him towards the canal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The on-foot chase concluded when Nickson was trapped by officers at the canal&#8217;s edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Left with nowhere to run Nickson jumped into the canal. 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