LONDON – UK's police and crime minister had her bag stolen at a conference for senior and mid-ranking police officers where she spoke about the growing problem of theft and shoplifting, a government official said on Sept 12.

The incident occurred when Diana Johnson attended the Police Superintendents’ Association conference in central England on Sept 11, where one senior officer told her in a speech that the criminal justice system is broken.

The official said Johnson had her bag stolen at the conference, but no security risk was identified.

In her speech, Johnson said UK has been 'gripped by an epidemic of anti-social behaviour, theft and shoplifting'.

The Home Office, or Interior Ministry, declined to comment.

Warwickshire Police said a 56-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of burglary and released on bail in connection to the incident.

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