Jade arrested at store

Jade Goody: Arrested and released
11 April 2012
The Weekender

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Big Brother star Jade Goody was arrested and questioned by police on suspicion of shoplifting at her local Asda supermarket, it emerged today.

Millionairess Goody denied any wrongdoing and was released without charge by Essex Police. No further investigation will take place.

A security tag still attached to a £16 denim waistcoat set off an alarm when she tried to leave the store in Harlow after her weekly shop, The Sun reported.

The 24-year-old mother of two allegedly told customer service staff she had left the receipt for the military-style jacket at one of the tills and was let go, taking it with her, the newspaper said.

But the receipt was never found and no one could remember her buying any clothes, The Sun said, prompting the store to call the police.

Insp Adrian Dearsley said: "Police received a report at 2.50 on Sunday afternoon of a theft of an item of clothing from Asda's in Harlow.

"This evening a 24-year-old woman from Chipping Ongar was arrested on suspicion of theft.

"The investigation has run its course and there will be no charge out of it."
He did not know whether Goody had gone to a police station voluntarily or been arrested at home.

A spokeswoman for the star, who came fourth in BB3, told The Sun: "She denies she has done anything wrong. She thought Asda staff made the mistake by accidentally leaving the tag on the jacket."

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