Police were called to Costco in Watford following a report of an attempted shoplifting.

Witnesses reported seeing up to six police cars at the store in Hartspring Lane at around 11.30am on Sunday, October 5.

Two people, a man and a woman, were arrested on suspicion of attempted theft.

Niall Snow, 44, from Welwyn Garden City, has been charged with theft and attempted theft and has been bailed to appear before Central West Herts Magistrates Court on October 21.

No further action was taken against the woman.