Man arrested after failing to appear at court

Thames Valley Police's Banbury neighbourhood policing team arrested a 37-year-old man today (September 16). The original charges all relate to shoplifting offences across the Banbury area. He has been remanded in police custody and will appear at the next available court, Thames Valley Police said in a statement on Monday afternoon.

An arrest warrant can be issued by a judge or court when a defendant fails to appear at a scheduled court hearing. It gives police the authority to detain the defendant and bring him to court to address the issue..