Three men have been arrested on suspicion of theft following a police patrol in Penrith town centre on Friday evening.
Officers were carrying out patrols as part of Operation Enhance when they spotted a man running through the town centre carrying a shopping basket full of goods.
Following enquiries at a local store, officers arrested three men on suspicion of theft.
All three spent the night in police custody while officers continued their enquiries.
A vehicle suspected of being used by the men has also been seized by police.
Police said they would continue targeting people travelling to Eden to commit crime in local communities, adding that although officers cannot be everywhere, they can be anywhere.
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