A Mercedes driver has been issued a community resolution after stealing meat from a Tesco supermarket in Totton, Southampton.
The incident occurred at the Watson Walk store between 11.55am and midday on February 13.
Hampshire police released CCTV images of a suspect described as white, around 30 years old with long brown hair and a small build, wearing a green hooded coat.
The 45-year-old woman from Totton was identified after police appealed to the public for information.
A 45-year-old woman from Totton was identified after police appealed to the public for information (stock image)
| GETTY IMAGESHampshire police thanked the public for sharing their appeal after the incident was resolved.
In a separate incident, a dramatic attempted burglary unfolded at a Sainsbury's Local store in Radford, Nottingham, when a thief got stuck whilst breaking through the ceiling.
Staff at the Waverly Street store called 999 at 6am on February 21 after spotting legs dangling from a hole in the ceiling.
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:
CCTV footage showed the man struggling to free himself, knocking items off shelves before eventually landing on the ground with a ceiling panel.
A 50-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of burglary.
Inspector Liz Gaskin, of the City Central neighbourhood policing team, said: "This was fantastic work by the Response officers who ensured a suspect was swiftly in handcuffs."
A Mercedes driver has been issued a community resolution after stealing meat from a Tesco supermarket in Totton, Southampton (stock image)
| PA"No one should arrive for a shift to discover a burglar inside their place of work and I hope they are reassured by the arrest," she added.
The thief had managed to steal £200 worth of National Lottery scratchcards from the kiosk, along with crisps, washing detergents and food products before fleeing through a fire exit.
Officers arrived within six minutes of the 999 call and located a matching suspect nearby.