Jeff Stewart: Actor who played Reg Hollis in The Bill helps police arrest shoplifter

Shocking moment former star of The Bill helps detain suspect in public arrest

Shocked bystanders watched as a familiar face from British television stepped in to stop a suspect in his tracks

The Bill's Reg Hollis star tackles shoplifter in real-life arrest as he helps police

Jeff Stewart, who played PC Reg Hollis on ITV's The Bill for 24 years, was on hand to help officers arrest a shoplifter

The Bill actor helps real-life police tackle shoplifter

Jeff Stewart, who appeared on The Bill as PC Reg Hollis, helped real-life police officers tackle a shoplifter as he attempted to escape on a bicycle in Southampton on Wednesday, 23 July. The actor, who played the police officer for 24 years on the ITV series, helped by sitting on the suspect’s legs, after he fell from the bike, while officers handcuffed him. Mohamed Diallo, 29, of Anglesea Road, Southampton, pleaded guilty to five offences of th…

Jeff Stewart: Actor who played Reg Hollis in The Bill helps police arrest shoplifter

Hampshire Constabulary praised actor Jeff Stewart - who played PC Reg Hollis - saying he was "long since retired from Sun Hill station - but he's still got it".

Legendary TV copper helps real-life colleagues arrest shoplifter

TV copper Pc Reg Hollis of The Bill has helped real-life police officers arrest a shoplifter as he attempted to escape on a bicycle

Legendary ITV police drama star 'helps police arrest real-life criminal'

An actor who spent nearly 25 years playing a police officer on The Bill has helped combat a real-life criminal.