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09-01-12, 18:02
Celebrity TV chef Antony Worrall Thompson, who was arrested for shoplifting low-value items from Tesco, has apologised for his actions.
Worrall Thompson, who is best known for his appearances in ‘Ready Steady Cook’ and ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here’ in 2003, was caught red-handed on a hidden camera stealing the items from a Tesco store in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire.
A camera was set up amid concerns that the famed chef had been stealing from the store five times over a 16-day period.
Worrall Thompson, was arrested on suspicion of theft at the branch and taken to a local police station on Friday.
It is reported that the 60-year-old, of High Wycombe, was cautioned for shop-lifting goods like cheese and bottles of wine from the self-service checkouts by failing to scan the barcodes and then leaving the store with the goods.
A Thames Valley Police spokesman said: “We arrested a man from High Wycombe following a report of shoplifting offences.
“The man has been issued with a formal caution for these offences.”
Worral Thompson has since apologised for his actions. In a statement released on Monday, the celebrity chef said: "I am so sorry for all my recent stupid and irresponsible actions. I am of course devastated for my family and friends, whom I've let down and will seek the treatment that is clearly needed.
"I am not the first, and I certainly won't be the last person to do something without rhyme or reason - what went through my head, only time will tell."
"Of course, I must also apologise sincerely to Tesco, with whom I'm had a long and genuine working relationship, and to all the staff at the Henley branch, many of whom I've got to know over the years.
Once again, I am so sorry and hopefully in the future I can make amends."
In 2009, Worrall Thompson was forced to close four of his restaurants after his chain AWT Restaurants, went into administration
Worrall Thompson, who is best known for his appearances in ‘Ready Steady Cook’ and ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here’ in 2003, was caught red-handed on a hidden camera stealing the items from a Tesco store in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire.
A camera was set up amid concerns that the famed chef had been stealing from the store five times over a 16-day period.
Worrall Thompson, was arrested on suspicion of theft at the branch and taken to a local police station on Friday.
It is reported that the 60-year-old, of High Wycombe, was cautioned for shop-lifting goods like cheese and bottles of wine from the self-service checkouts by failing to scan the barcodes and then leaving the store with the goods.
A Thames Valley Police spokesman said: “We arrested a man from High Wycombe following a report of shoplifting offences.
“The man has been issued with a formal caution for these offences.”
Worral Thompson has since apologised for his actions. In a statement released on Monday, the celebrity chef said: "I am so sorry for all my recent stupid and irresponsible actions. I am of course devastated for my family and friends, whom I've let down and will seek the treatment that is clearly needed.
"I am not the first, and I certainly won't be the last person to do something without rhyme or reason - what went through my head, only time will tell."
"Of course, I must also apologise sincerely to Tesco, with whom I'm had a long and genuine working relationship, and to all the staff at the Henley branch, many of whom I've got to know over the years.
Once again, I am so sorry and hopefully in the future I can make amends."
In 2009, Worrall Thompson was forced to close four of his restaurants after his chain AWT Restaurants, went into administration