THREE women were arrested by police investigating the theft of hundreds of pounds worth of goods from a TK Maxx store.

The woman aged 43 , 25 and 21, were held on Friday afternoon at Cables Retail Park in Prescot.

A number of people allegedly attempted to leave the store in possession of goods which had not been paid for.  

Officers investigating an earlier theft from the TK Maxx store in St Helens located a vehicle nearby containing suspected stolen goods.