A man has been arrested and charged with theft following a British Transport Police (BTP) appeal over the theft of a passenger’s property from a train in Cornwall.

David Hook, 32, of Kenwyn Street, Truro was arrested by BTP officers on Monday and later charged with theft.

He has been bailed to attend Truro Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, January 30.

A British Transport Police (BTP) spokesman said: “I would like to thank the public and the local press for their vital assistance in this investigation.”