A MAN in Yeovil Town Centre was arrested and taken into custody on Saturday, July 5 for a fail to appear warrant issued by police in Scotland.
A fail to appear (FTA) warrant is a legal document issued by a court when a person fails to appear in court as required by a summons, subpoena, or bail.
It is essentially an arrest warrant issued when someone doesn’t show up to a scheduled court hearing.
Avon and Somerset police stated that officers from the South Somerset Neighbourhood Policing team followed the male through Yeovil town centre, eventually arresting him and taking him into custody.
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A spokesperson for the police said:
“Thanks to the sharp eyes of local PCSO's on foot patrol in Yeovil Town Centre, a male has been arrested for a fail to appear warrant from Police Scotland
“PSCO's followed the male through the town centre guiding town centre team PC's in to arrest the male and take him into custody.”
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