POLICE joked about "the not so glamorous" side of the job after slipping on poo.

An officer from Malvern had slipped on dog poo whilst chasing a shoplifter.

Malvern Cops went to Twitter to joke about the situation and said despite the setback, they still caught them.

A spokesperson for Malvern Cops said: "One of the many not-so-glamorous sides to policing.

"Chasing after a shoplifter and skidding on a dog. At least I caught them."