A serial thief is now behind bars after he was stopped and detained by the actor who played The Bill icon PC Reg Hollis. Mohamed Diallo fell from his bike while attempting to flee, when actor Jeff Stewart struck

An actor who who played PC Reg Hollis in hit police show The Bill helped bring a 'persistent thief' to justice as he leapt into action. ‌

Actor Jeff Stewart, who played PC Hollis for 24 years in the ITV series, struck after thief Mohamed Diallo fell from his bike as he attempted to flee after stealing items from a shop in Southampton, Hampshire. ‌

The TV star sat on the 29-year-old’s legs while police officers handcuffed him on July 23. After making the stop, Stewart is thanked by officers and replies: "Well, I was in The Bill for 24 years, in the TV show. Yeah, I play

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