Worthing officers spotted 29-year-old Ben Dillon in the town centre early on Saturday morning, September 26th.
They recognised him from a description they'd been given of a man in an earlier police report regarding the theft of items from a vehicle parked in the Tarring area of Worthing.
Dillon, of Shelley Road in Worthing was arrested and charged with two counts of theft from a motor vehicle.
He was released on conditional bail and will appear at Worthing Magistrates' Court on October 26th.
The two Police Community Support Officers who recognised the suspect were commended for their diligence.
Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant Michelle Palmer-Harris said:
“From dealing with anti-social behaviour to providing reassurance and helping resolve community challenges, PCSOs play a critical and visible role in preventing harm.
“In this case they were able to process the information from an overnight report, match the description to a suspect and engage with the suspect until support arrived. Without their diligent work, the charge may not have been possible.
“If you would like to report a crime please call 101 or report it online. If a crime is in action or it is an emergency please dial 999.”
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