A spokesperson said: “On Wednesday, 27th July PCSO Paul Thatcher was on patrol in Midsomer Norton High Street. He was alerted to an incident whereby two females from Bath had attended a nail bar within the high street, and having had their nail s done ran from the shop.

“PCSO Paul Thatcher pursued the two females out of the high street and along Radstock Road, where he managed to stop the females and return them to the Nail Bar.

“The two females have had their details taken, made to pay for the services they received and will dealt with by the police.”