Fountain thief left a trail of wet coins while running from police

A midnight raider left a trail of damp loose change as he tried to make a rapid getaway from police. CCTV had caught the moment money appeared to be taken from a fountain in Wells, Somerset.
When Avon and Somerset Police officers arrived in the Market Place the man denied fishing coins out of the fountain. Inspector Mark Nicholson said: "When the police asked to search the man he refused.
"He then started to run away and wet loose change flew out of his pockets and onto the pavement. He was arrested and taken to Bridgwater where he was remanded in custody before being taken to Taunton Magistrates and charged with theft."
A 27-year-old man from Wells has been charged with theft from the fountain and has been released on unconditional bail until his appearance at Taunton Magistrates Court on October 2.