A MAN caught shoplifting “in front of police officers” has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal.

East Lothian Community Action Team (ELCAT) officers and community colleagues traced and reported a male for four shoplifting offences and an assault on a staff member at a store in Port Seton.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “The male was caught after shoplifting in front of officers.

“The stolen property was recovered. The male has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal.”