AN ex-police officer sacked for intimidating an arrested teen has brought down a shoplifter.
Former PC Lorne Castle tackled the crook as he fled a store with stolen goods on Thursday.
The 46-year-old held his arms and kneeled astride him until ex-police pals arrived and arrested the alleged thief.
It was the same day the fight gym boss decided to appeal against a decision by to as he tackled a knife-wielding 15-year-old last year.
The dad put his hand in the teen’s face and failed to show “respect”;.
But the Nike store boss praised Lorne’s latest action in for being “extremely pleasant and courteous”;.
Supporter Norman Brennan, a retired policeman, said: “It was a citizen’s arrest by the sort of officer the public wants.”;
The father-of-three has had since the .
A campaign to support him and his family has raised over £120,000.
Dorset Police was approached for comment.
