Woman charged at Luton Airport after stealing suitcase at baggage reclaim

The woman was nicked as she returned for another holiday – one month after the offence – and as she made her way through arrivals, officers from the Luton Airport Policing Team were waiting with a pair of handcuffs.

She had been spotted taking someone’s suitcase during her last visit to the terminal.

The team said: “She literally just swiped it from the belt and walked off!

"Undeniable evidence has resulted in a full admission and she will now have to go to court and deal with the consequences of her actions.”

The team reminded travellers that the airport has “CCTV everywhere”.