Two arrested after valuable stock stolen from Taunton's Carphone Warehouse

Two men have been arrested and remain in custody following a theft at Carphone Warehouse in Taunton.

After the raid at around 5.30pm yesterday evening, police units including the force helicopter and police dogs were called.

Thousands of pounds worth of mobile phones were stolen from the East Reach store.

Claire Stanley, Spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police, said: "Police were called to the centre of Taunton at a mobile phone shop at approximately 5.30pm.

"A number of mobile phones were stolen from the shop. The force helicopter was in attendance and police dogs were also deployed.

"Two men, both aged 21, have been arrested and remain in custody in Taunton Police Station."